Vocabulary
What do we call rules that the government passes that everyone has to follow.
Laws
Name one person in the executive branch
The president, the vice president, the president's cabinet (staff)
Name one group that is a part of the legislative branch
Congress, The House of Representatives, or Senate
Who works in the judicial branch?
Judges, the courts
What does it mean to vote
To say what you want or prefer
Where does the president live?
In the white house
What is one thing the legislative branch can do?
They help write laws.
They can declare war.
They can impeach the president.
Where do judges work?
In a courtroom
Why do we have laws?
To keep people safe, to make sure things are fair and equal
What is one thing the president does?
They help run the country.
They make important decisions.
They decide if a bill should become a law.
They are in charge of the military
Where does the legislative branch work?
The Capitol, Capitol Hill, Washington D.C.
What is one thing the judicial branch does?
They make sure laws are fair
They decide if people are following the laws
They decide if someone is guilty or innocent
What does it mean if the president vetos a law?
They do not pass the law, they say no to the law...
True or False? The President has the most power
False
Who has more members the House of Representatives or the Senate?
The House of Representatives
What is the most powerful court in the country?
The Supreme Court
Why would a president be impeached?
Because they did something wrong, because they broke a law...
Name one president we have had in the United States.
current or any previous president
Can congress override a president's veto of a bill/law?
Yes (with enough votes)
How many justices (supreme court judges) are there?
9