Branches of Government
What are the three branches of government.
Judicial Branch, Legislative Branch and Executive Branch
Who is the head of the Executive Branch of Government?
The President
True or False: In the House of Representatives, each state has a number of representatives based on population.
True
True or False: The Judicial branch creates the laws.
False
How many amendments are there to the constitution?
27 amendments
The people
How many years does a president serve per term?
4 Years
What is the name of the two houses in the Legislative Branch?
House of Representatives and the US Senate
Who appoints Supreme court Justices?
The President
The constitution is a ratification to which document?
The Articles of Confederation
Why was the government broken up into three different Branches?
So that no one branch will be too powerful
How many terms is a president allowed to serve?
Two terms
What is another name for the Legislative Branch?
How long does Supreme court Justices serve their term?
For life or until they retire
True or False: The constitution cannot be changed by amendments.
False
What is the function of the Executive Branch of Government?
To Enforce the law
What is the function of the Legislative Branch?
To make the Laws
What is the function of the Judicial Branch?
To interpret the law
True or False: Federalism is a system of government that divides power between a national government and state governments.
True
Name one of the powers allocated to the Executive Branch?
Executive orders or Command the Military
What power is allocated to the Legislative Branch?
make the laws, collect taxes, and declare war
What power does the Judicial Branch have?
The power to declare a law unconstitutional
What is the 3rd amendment to the constitution?
Quartering of Soldiers:
No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.