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
What do we call the President when they are head of the military?
Commander-in-Chief
How old do you have to be to become president?
35yrs old
In this part of our government, officers are appointed to office for life and can only be replaced due to death, retirement, or impeachment for wrongdoing.
The Supreme Court
Which branch enforces the laws?
Executive Branch
Who leads the Executive Branch?
The President
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Primary function of the Judicial Branch
Interpret/Review the laws
This branch includes the presidential cabinet, 15 federal departments, and a number of independent agencies.
Executive
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
435
To charge an elected official from their position due to wrongdoings.
What is impeachment?
Checks and Balances
To reject a law made by Congress
Veto
Which branch of government coins money and authorizes spending, declares war, and approves presidential nominations?
Legislative Branch
# 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 often explained by understanding how the U.S. government functions today.
The Constitution
The document that established the US government before The Constitution.
The Articles of Confederation
How does one become a Supreme Court Justice?
They are nominated by the President, and confirmed by the Senate
The United States has a government where the power is in the hands of the people. What kind of political system is that?
Democracy
The idea of dividing authority into 3 different areas of government.
Separation of Powers
The Secretary of State, Secretary of Defense, and Attorney General are apart of this series of departments within the Executive Branch of Government.
The US Cabinet