Branches of
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Government 1
Who makes up the Legislative branch?
the House of Representatives and the Senate.
What are the three branches of American government?
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
Who makes up the Judicial Branch?
the U.S. Supreme Court and Federal judges
What is the name of the head of the executive branch at the state level?
Governor
How does government get the money to pay government workers?
by taxing the workers in the private sector
What are the levels of government in the United States?
Federal, State & Local
Who makes up the Executive Branch?
The President, The Vice President and The Cabinet.
What is the Jury?
A group of citizens serving on a jury to give a verdict in a trial.
What are the headquarters of a state's government located?
In the state capitol building in the state's capital city.
How many of our Founding Fathers became presidents?
Four of them
Where is the headquarters of our national government?
Washington, D.C.
Which branch makes the laws?
Legislative branch
What is the Supreme Court?
the Chief Justice of the United States and eight Associate Justices; the highest court in the US
When was The U.S. Constitution written?
September 17, 1787.
What is another name for the U.S. Legislative Branch?
Congress
How much of a vote does the US Legislative Branch need to overrule a President's veto?
2/3 Majority vote
Which branch makes decisions about laws?
Judicial branch
What is a veto?
to reject a law proposed by Congress
When was the Constitution ratified?
June 21, 1788.
What is a bicameral legislature?
a two part legislature consisting on a Senate and House of Representatives
What is the term used for the arrangement by which the three branches work together so that no branch becomes too power?
Checks and Balances
Which branch enforces the laws?
Executive branch
True or False: U.S. citizens have the choice to serve on a jury.
False: It is a responsibility of all citizens to appear when called for jury duty.
Which form of government does the United States have that divides the power among different parts?
Federalism
What are shared powers of the Federal government and State government called?
Concurrent Powers