Five main branches
What are the Five main branches?
Army,Air force,Navy,Marine Corps and the Coast Guard.
Executive branch,legislative branch and the Judical branch.
Why do we have checks and balances?
we have checks and balances to make sure that none of the three branch have more power than the other.
What is a land mark case?
A land mark case is an important case that happened in the past.
Can the people vote for a federal Judge?
No the people cant vote on a federal judge.
Which is the smallest miltary?
The Cost Guard.
What do you need to be elected in the executive branch?
You must be at least 35 years old
each candidate must be a natural US citizen
You must have lived in the US for at least 14 years
Which branch has the most"checks"?
Legislative Branch.
Why are land mark cases important?
Land mark cares are important because they changed the way the Constitution is interpreted.
How much senators are there in total?
100 senators.
What does the Navy do?
The Navy fights in the oceans and the seas throughout the sea.
What do you have to have to be in the Legislative Branch?
The house
Must be at least 25 years old
Must have been a US citizen for the past 7 years
Must live in the sate they represent
Senate
Must be at least 30 years old
Must have been a US for the past 9 years, Must live in the state they represent
What are the Judicial branch"checks"?
Declaring laws made by the Congress that may unconstitutional
Declaring executive orders made by the President that may be unconstitutional.
what was the Brown v. The board of education( 1954 )case?
-The court ruled that having separate schools for blacks and whites students was unconstitutional
How much representatives WERE THERE?
There used to be 6 federal judges.
Which is the main branch and what does it do?
The main branch is the Army and they control and fight on land using land troops,tanks and artillery.
What are the Powers of Congress?
Write up and vote on laws
Declare war
Confirm Presidential appointments(Supreme Court and the cabinet members)
What are the Executive branch"checks"?
The President checks the Legislative branch by vetoing a bill.
The President can"check"the Judicial branch by appointing federal judges.
What was the Miranda v. Arizona( 1966 ) case?
this cased ruled that suspects of a crime could NOT be questioned until they get readed their Miranda rights.
If the President dies who is next in line?
The Vise President.
What is a reserve?
A reserve is someone who works part time and trains on the weekends.
What are the total of representatives?
There are a total of 435 representatives.
What are the Legislative branch"checks'?
Impeachment(President and federal Judges).
Overriding Presidential veto's.
Must confirm presidential appointments(federal judges and cabinet members).
What was the case in 1857?
Dred Scott v. Sandfort
Where does the Senate and the House meet?
The Senate meets in the Senate Chamber in the north wing of the US capitol building.
The House meets in the house of chamber in the south wing in the US capitol building.