Vocabulary
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Checks and Balances
100

What is a "bill?"

an idea for a law

100
What is another name for the Legislative Branch?
Congress
100

Who is the leader of the Executive Branch?

the President

100
What is the name of the most important court in the country?
the Supreme Court
100

Who can veto a bill if he or she does not agree with it?

The President

200

What does veto mean?

to say "no" to a bill; to reject

200

What are the two parts of the Legislative Branch?

Senate and House of Representatives

200
How many years can someone be President?
eight years (two terms of four years each)
200
How many Supreme Court justices are there?
nine
200

Who gets to vote for the people in the Legislative Branch?

the people of the US who are 18 years or older

300

What does is it mean to impeach?

to accuse a government official of a crime

300
How many people are in the Senate?
100
300

True or False: Declaring war is the job of the executive branch

false

300
For how long can a person be a Supreme Court justice?
for life or until he or she retires
300
Which branch of government decides if a law that was passed is fair?
Judicial Branch
400

What is a justice?

a judge on the Supreme Court

400

How does each state determine the number of representatives they get to send to the House of Representatives?

It is based on population.  One rep for every 30,000 people.

400

To be President of the United States, a person must be born a citizen of what country?

The United States of America

400
What is the job of the Judicial Branch?
to make sure that laws are fair
400
Who decides who the justices on the Supreme Court are?
the President selects them and the Senate approves them
500

What is a constitution?

a plan for the government

500

What is the job of the Legislative Branch?

to make the laws

500
What is the job of the executive branch?
to make sure that the laws are enforced. ( To make sure people follow the law)
500
What is the capital city of the United States of America?
Washington D.C.
500

What does the term "checks and balances" mean?

to make sure that all the laws and powers are fair so that one person or group cannot have all the power

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