How many senators and how many people are in the House of Representatives?
100 senators and 435 members of the House of Representatives.
Who leads the executive branch?
President.
Where was it established in the Constitution?
established by Article III of the Constitution.
When was the AOC formed?
1777.
Checks and balances can override the President.
T or F
True
What article was the legislative branch established in?
The legislative branch is established by Article 1 of the Constitution.
What does the executive branch do?
Enforce laws.
What are the tasks for the Judicial?
tasked with interpreting laws and applying them to specific cases.
created the first___government
weak.
Legislative checks can do what?
declare laws or executive actions unconstitutional.
How old do you have to be to be a Senator and Member of the House of Representatives?
9 years for the Senate and 7 for the House of Representatives
How old do you have to be to be in the executive branch?
35 years old.
What are the powers that they can have?
to interpret laws, resolve legal disputes, and administer justice.
What kind of power did the government have before?
Weak and limited power.
What are checks and balances?
A system of constitutional mechanisms.
How long are the terms for both Senators and members of the House of Representatives?
The Senate has a 6-year term, and the lower house, the House of Representatives, has a 2-year term.
How many years do you need to be a resident for?
14 years.
What is the highest level of court?
U.S Supreme Court
What did the Great Compromise of 1787 do?
It broke a constitutional deadlock between large/small states.
What do checks and balances prevent?
Executive, Judicial, Legislative, from becoming too powerful?
What are all of the powers of the legislative branch?
the ability to make laws, grant citizenship, declare war, pay government debts, control taxes, and grant impeachment powers.
What does the executive branch have power to do?
enforce laws, command armed forces, manage foreign policies.
How does the branch operate?
It operates as an independent, counter-majoritarian entity designed to protect rights and resolve disputes through a structured court system.
What were the 2 plans involved.
New Jersey and the Virginia plan.
Executive checks can do what to legislative actions?
Veto.