Branches of
Government 1
Government 1
Who makes up the Legislative branch? They are known as Congress.
The House of Representatives and the Senate.
What are the three branches of American government?
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
How does one become a Supreme Court Justice?
They are nominated by the President.
What do we call the President when they are head of the military?
Commander-in-Chief
How many Supreme Court Justices are there?
There are 9.
What is the term used for the arrangement by which the three branches work together so that no branch becomes too powerful?
Checks and Balances
Which branch enforces the laws?
Executive branch
True or False: U.S. citizens have the choice to serve on a jury.
False: It is a responsibility of all citizens to appear when called for jury duty.
What are the heads of each executive department called?
Secretaries
How many departments are in the Executive Branch?
15
What are the levels of government in the United States? We pay taxes to each of these levels.
Federal, State & Local
Who are the members of the Executive Branch?
The President, The Vice President and The Cabinet.
What does a jury do?
decides whether or not a person is guilt or innocent
What are the headquarters of a state's government located?
In the state capitol building in the state's capital city.
How many House of representatives are there and how many Senators do we have?
There are 435 House of Represenatives and 100 Senators.
Where is the headquarters of our national government?
Washington, D.C.
Which branch makes the laws?
Legislative branch
What is the Supreme Court?
the Chief Justice of the United States and eight Associate Justices; the highest court in the US
How many amendments were approved after the Constitutional Convention of 1787?
There were 10 approved.
What is impeachment?
To dimiss an elected official from their position due to wrongdoings.
How much of a vote does the US Legislative Branch need to pass a bill?
2/3 Majority vote
Which branch makes decisions if the laws are equal and fair for all citizens?
Judicial branch
What is a veto?
to reject a law proposed by Congress
What rights are guaranteed by the first Amendement? (Name 2)
free speech, free press, freedom of religion, freedom of assembly, freedom of right to petition
Quadruple Beautiful!
What is a law called before it is passed?
A Bill