Elementary Math
What is another name for the Legislative Branch of the United States government?
The Congress
The head of the Executive Branch of government
The President of the United States
What does the Judicial Branch do
Interprets and applies the laws
The first ten Amendments are called the
Bill of Rights
What is the congress?
The House of Representatives and The Senate.
What are the two parts that make up the Legislative Branch of government?
The House of Representatives and the Senate
A group of departments, the heads of which were originally mean to be the presidents closest advisors
The Cabinet
Who are the members of the Judicial branch
Supreme Court justices and federal courts
What is the name for a change or addition to the Constitution?
Amendment
Term of office for a Supreme Court justice
nominated for life (until retirement or death)
What is the total number of U.S. Senators and House of Representatives?
100 Senators and 435 Representatives
The highest-ranking attorney is the Executive Branch is
The Attorney General
Supreme Court justices are nominated by the
President
A system of checks and balances was built into the Constitution to prevent
any one branch of government from becoming too powerful
How many Court of Appeals are there in the United States?
13
What is the primary job of the legislative branch?
To write up and vote on laws
What is a primary role of the executive branch in the United States?
To enforce laws
Which court case gave the judicial branch the power of judicial review?
Marbury v. Madison
An amendment to the Constitution is proposed by
2/3 of Congress
(T OR F)Supreme Court justices must have a college degree.
false
(T OR F) The legislative process includes the process of implementing and enforcing the law once made.
False
A rule or command the president gives out that has the same power as a law is called
an executive order
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
9
A Constitutional amendment must be ratified by
3/4 of state legislatures
What are the first three words of the Constitution?
We the people