Branches of
Government 1
Government 1
Who makes up the Legislative branch? They are known as Congress.
The House of Representatives and the Senate.
What are the three branches of American government?
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
They serve 2-year terms, with no term limits.
Congresspeople (from the House of Representatives)
How old do you have to be to become president?
35yrs old
This group of 9 justices have a lifetime term.
The Supreme Court
Which branch enforces the laws?
Executive Branch
Who leads the Executive Branch?
The President
How long is the term for a Supreme Court Justice/How long can the serve as Supreme Court Justice?
Serve for a life term or until they decide to retire.
Primary function of the Judicial Branch
Interpret/Review the laws
Congress is made up of the House of Representatives and the _________
Senate
What is the highest court in the United States?
Supreme Court
Which branch makes the laws?
Legislative branch
# of Members of the house of representatives is based on what? What is the total # of representatives in Congress?
Based on a state's population/435
They serve 6-year terms, with no term limits.
Senators.
The president can veto a bill passed by Congress.
Congress can refuse to approve a Supreme Court justice.
The Supreme Court can strike down an executive order.
This is an example of ?
Checks and Balances
To reject a law made by Congress
Veto
What is a state's U.S. Representatives based on.
# of Senators per state
2
How many total years can a person be President of the United States? This would equal two terms.
8 years or 2 terms
This document is also known as the Supreme Law of the Land.
The Constitution
The names of Trenton's U.S. Representatives
Congresswoman; Bonnie Watson Coleman
How does one become a Supreme Court Justice?
They are nominated by the President
The United States has a government where the power is in the hands of the people. What kind of political system is that?
Democracy
This branch of congress has the power to impeach the president.
The House of Representatives.
Why can the president not declare war ?
He or she needs approval from Congress.