Government Structure
This document stablished the framework for the United States government and was signed in 1787.
The U.S. Constitution
What branch of government is the Congress?
The Legislative branch
This term refers to the formal proposal of a new law.
A bill
This social media platform, formerly known as Twitter, has become a primary channel for presidential communication.
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This individual serves as the head of the executive branch of the U.S. government.
President
What are the three branches of government and what are their responsibilities?
This is a bicameral structure (a structure with two parts) consisting of what two components?
House of Representatives and Senate
How are bills introduced?
A member of Congress proposes a bill in either the House or Senate.
The most recent presidential election was between these two presidential candidates.
Kamala Harris/Joe Biden and Donald Trump
This term describes the President's role as the head of the armed forces.
Commander in Chief
This system ensures that no branch of government becomes too powerful by allowing each branch to limit the powers of the others.
Checks and balances
Congress is responsible for regulating currency and declaring war. True or False
True
This term refers to the process of formally approving a bill, making it law.
Ratification
This president was responsible for the china travel ban in response to the COVID-19 ban.
Donald Trump
This term refers to the President's power to issue directives that manage operations of the federal government.
executive orders
This term refers to the division of government responsibilities into distinct branches to limit any one branch from exercising the core functions of another.
Separation of Powers
Senate tries impeachments. True or False.
True
When a president does not agree with a law, the president has the power to ____ it. However, Congress can override a veto with _____ vote.
1) veto it.
2) a two-thirds
Who broke the record for the longest Senate speech?
Cory Booker
The U.S. presidential campaign officially begins with the first of these in early January of an election year and lasts until Election Day in November.
This principle, introduced in the early 19th century, asserts that the judiciary has the authority to review and potentially invalidate legislative and executive actions that are incompatible with the Constitution.
Judicial Review
The House of Representatives ONLY is responsible for maintaining the armed forces. True or False.
False. It is both the House and the Senate.
This term describes the division of a legislative body into separate committees/chambers to handle specific areas of legislation.
Committee system
What year did the U.S. military invade Afghanistan?
Early 2000s (2001)
How does the executive branch uphold Check and balances?
veto power