Branches of
Government 1
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
What is Abraham Lincoln famous for?
The Emancipation Proclamation (freeing the slaves)
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 does a jury do?
decides whether or not a entity or person is guilt or innocent
What are the headquarters of a state's government located?
In the state capitol building in the state's capital city.
Name four Founding Fathers.
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
What rights are guaranteed by the first Amendement? (Name 2)
free speech, free press, freedom of religion, freedom of assembly, freedom of right to petition
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.
Who is the current vice president of the United States?
Kamala Harris
Abraham Lincoln is the ___th president of the United States.
16th