Executive Branch
How to in the Executive Branch
Must be a natural-born U.S. citizen, at least 35 years old, and a U.S. resident for at least 14 years, must be elected from the electoral college, and can only serve a four-year term.
How many houses are in the Legislative Branch? And what are they?
There are 2 houses, the House of Representatives and the Senate
What does the Executive Branch do?
The Executive branch is responsible for implementing, administering, and enforcing federal laws.
What are the three branches
1. Legsitive
2. Judicial
3. Executive
Articles of the Confederation
What does the Executive Branch do?
The Executive branch is responsible for implementing, administering, and enforcing federal laws.
What is the House of Representatives?
The House of Representatives is the lower house. 438 members, which is based on the state population. The length of the term is 10 years. The age requirement is 25 years old, and you need to be a U.S. citizen for at least 7 years.
What is the highest federal court in the U.S.?
The Supreme Court
What are checks and balances
Checks and balances of government is to stop any single branch from becoming too powerful.
What are the Articles of Confederation
The first National Government set up by the colonists.
What is an Executive order
A formal rule or regulation issued by the President that has the force of law.
What is the Senate?
The Senate, the upper house, has 100 members, 2 per state. The length of the term is 6 years. The Age requirement is 30 years, and you need to be a U.S. citizen for at least 9 years.
What is the judicial branch?
ensures the rule of law by resolving disputes peacefully and upholding the Constitution as the supreme law.
What is the power of the courts to determine the constitutionality of laws?
Judicial Review
What is the great compromise
Congress would have two houses, one of which is the House of Representatives, which is elected by the people based on population. The second one is the Senate elected by the first house.
What is the 22nd Amendment?
The amendment that limited the President to two terms
What are the Important powers of Congress?
The ability to make laws. The primary power to create legislation for the country. Grant Citizenship- The power to establish rules for naturalization and admit new citizens. Declaring war- the formal authority to declare war against another nation. Pay government debts- The responsibility to finance government operations and pay its obligations. Controlling taxes- the power to levy and collect taxes from citizens and businesses. Impeachment Power- The authority to bring charges against and remove government officials from office.
How do you become a Federal judge?
-You have to have a law degree and experience beforehand.
- There is no citizenship needed, but you need to know the United States law.
-You have to be appointed by the President of the United States, which has to be approved by congress
-can be removed by impeachment
What is Separation of Powers?
The constitutional principle that divides power among three branches
What is the 3/5 compromise
It's how they used the enslaved people for votes. ⅗ of slaves = 1 free man.
What is the Cabinet?
This group advises the President and includes 15 heads of departments
What is the Legislative Branch
The legislative branch is the part of government responsible for making and amending laws and passing taxes.
Who nominates Supreme Court justices?
The President
What branch is responsible for interpreting laws
Judicial Branch
How the AOC shaped the Government
The Articles of Confederation shaped the government by having a weak central government limiting federal authority to declare war mange native affairs, and coin money.