Legislative Branch
What is the job of the legislative branch?
The legislative branch makes laws.
What is the job of the executive branch?
The job of the executive branch is to enforce laws.
What is the job of the judicial branch?
The job of the judicial branch is to decide if the laws are fair or if they have been broken.
What is the purpose of checks and balances?
To prevent one branch from gaining to much power.
What type of government does America have?
Democracy.
What are the two houses of this branch?
The Senate and the House of Representatives.
Who heads up the executive branch?
The president is the head of the executive branch.
What is the name of the highest court?
The Supreme Court
Name one way that the legislative branch checks the executive branch.
The legislative branch has the power to impeach the president.
The legislative branch has the power to override a presidential veto.
What does veto mean?
To reject a decision or proposal.
How many members are in Congress?
Senate- 100 members (2 per state)
House of Representatives - 435 members. (based on population)
What are the requirements to become president?
He must be 35 years old, a natural born citizen and lived in the United States for at least 14 years.
What does the federal courts deal with?
Civil law involving disagreements.
Move to federal court if people in dispute don't live in the same state. A federal law has been broken or a person's rights have been violated.
Name one way the executive branch checks the judicial branch.
The president appoints the judges.
What building does the legislative branch meet in?
The Capitol Building
How is an official removed from office?
The House of Representatives vote to impeach.
Senate conducts the trial.
What is the cabinet?
The cabinet are people who advise the president.
How long does a justice serve on the Supreme Court?
For life.
Name one way the judicial branch checks the legislative branch.
They can declare laws unconstitutional.
How can Congress override a presidential veto?
Two-thirds of each house has to vote for it.
How do you become a member of Congress?
How long do you serve for?
Members of Congress must be elected to serve.
Senators serve 6 years terms
Representatives serve 2 year terms
What does Commander and Chief mean?
He is the head of all our armed forces.
How many justices serve on the Supreme Court?
There are 9 justices that serve on the supreme court.
What is Separation of Power?
The powers of the government are balanced among the three branches. Each branch possesses different powers.
This department prints money.
The Treasury Department.