Levels
What does the federal consist of?
Nation, entire country
What is the presidents cabinet?
Department heads
What are the 3 branches of government
Legislative, executive, judicial
In order list the branches that: vetoes laws, constitutes the, and creates them
Legislative: creates laws
Executive: vetoes laws
Judicial: constitutes them
Who official runs national government
President
What does state consist of
Each individual state
15
Who does the legislative branch consist of
Congress, senate, House of Representatives
List 3 responsibilities of the legislative branch
Makes laws, approves President appointments, 2 senators from each state, congressional is based on population
Who runs official state government
Governor
What does local consist of?
County, districts, communities
After presidents appoints the cabinet heads what happens next
The legislative branch has to confirm them
Who does the executive branch consist of
President, Vice President, cabinet
List 3 responsibilities of the executive branch
Signs laws, vetoes laws, pardons people, appoints federal judges, elected every 4 years
Local
Mayor
What is federal more powerful than
State
What is the head of the department of justice called?
Attorney general
Who does the judicial branch consist of
Supreme Court, other federal courts
List 3 responsibilities of the judicial branch
Decides if laws are constitutional, appointed by president, there are 9 justices, can overturn rulings by other judges
What are concurrent powers
Powers that are shared by 2 or more levels of government
What is state more powerful than
Local
What does appoint mean?
To give authority or responsibility to someone
What provides a separation of powers
Constitution
List each branch from highest to lowest ranking
Executive, legislative, judicial
What is lifetime tenure
Supreme Court justices can keep their position for life