The Three Branches of State Government
The legislative, executive, and the judicial branch
the three branches of state government
The Judicial Branch decides if laws are constitutional or unconstitutional. What is
"Constitutional" - fair or unfair
Fair
Veto
Executive Branch
What is an act
a law
What are the two parts of Congress?
Senate and House of Representatives
This branch makes the laws
What is the legislative branch
Members of this branch of government include the Senate and the House of Representatives.
What is the legislative branch or Congress?
Legislative Branch
The U.S. Constitution
America's written plan of government on how the government should function.
rules and laws of our country
How many senators are in the Senate?
100
This branch interprets the laws.
What is the judicial branch
These are the 2 houses in Congress.
What are the Senate and the House of Representatives?
declare a law unconstitutional
Supreme Court or Judicial Branch
Impeachment
the removal of a federal official from their position
How many senators are in each state?
Two Senators per state
This branch carries out or enforces the laws.
What is the executive branch
This branch of the federal government sees that the laws are carried out.
What is the executive branch?
Pardon
President's check over Judicial
The division of power among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government
President or the separation of powers
What is separation of powers?
How many representatives are in the House of Representatives?
435
The head of the executive branch
The President
The President of the United States is commander and Chief of this department?
library or military
The military
Can multiple branches check the power of another branch? Yes or No
Yes
A proposal for a new law
Bill
What is the number of representatives in the house based on?
Population