Branches of
Government 1
Government 1
The Legislative branch is bicameral. What are the chambers/ houses called?
the House of Representatives and the Senate.
Who is in charge of the Executive Branch
The President
Who makes up the Judicial Branch?
the courts
Which amendment reserves powers to the states?
10th
The powers of Congress not written in the Constitution are called
implied powers
How long is a term in the House of Representatives?
2 years
What does the Executive Branch do?
Enforce the laws
Cases dealing with breaking laws (bad actions are made)?
Criminal case
What does the Judicial Branch do?
Interpret laws
How many times can you be President?
2
How many members are in the Senate?
The Senate is composed of 100 Senators, 2 for each state.
Which branch can declare war?
Legislative Branch
highest court in the land
Supreme Court
How many members are in the House of Representatives?
435
What are the President's advisors called?
Cabinet
What does the Legislative Branch do?
The Legislative Branch makes all laws
When the President uses military force what role are they performing?
Commander-in-Chief
What is the Supreme Law of the Land?
U.S Constitution
What is the division of power between the National and State Governments called?
Federalism
What do we call counting the population every 10 years to allocate proportional representation for each state
Census
Who controls taxing?
The Legislative Branch
What is the President's right to reject a law called?
Veto
How many Supreme Court Justices are there?
9
The powers of Congress written in the Constitution are called
expressed powers
What is the President's address to Congress called?
State of the Union