The Three Branches
What are the three branches of the U.S. government?
Legislative, Judicial, and Executive branches.
What does ratify mean?
To formally approve something.
Which amendment protects freedom of speech, religion, and the press?
The First Amendment
Which branch of government can veto a bill passed by Congress?
The executive branches
Which branch of government makes laws?
The legislative branch (Congress).
What is an amendment?
A change or addition to the Constitution.
Which amendment says that the government cannot force people to house soldiers in their homes during peacetime?
The Third Amendment.
Which branch of government can declare a law unconstitutional?
The Judicial branch
Who leads the executive branch?
The president.
What does federal mean?
Relating to the national government.
Which amendment says that people have rights beyond those specifically listed in the Constitution?
The Ninth Amendment.
How can Congress override a president’s veto?
A two-thirds vote in both the House of Representatives and the Senate?
Which branch interprets laws and decides court cases?
The judicial branch.
What does popular sovereignty mean?
Government gets its power from the people.
Which amendment guarantees the right to a jury trial in many civil cases?
The Seventh Amendment.
Who has the power to approve or reject presidential nominations to federal judgeships?
The Senate.
What is the main job of the executive branch?
What is the main job of the executive branch?
What does separation of powers mean?
Dividing government power among the three branches.
Which amendment protects people from excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishment?
The Eighth Amendment.
What power does the House of Representatives have to formally accuse a federal official of misconduct?
Impeachement