Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Vocabulary
Powers
100

What are the two parts of Congress?


The Senate and the House of Representatives.


100

Who is the head of the Executive Branch?


The President

100

What is the highest court in the U.S.?

The Supreme Court

100

A proposed law is called a ______.


Bill

100

Which branch has the power to declare war?

Legislative Branch

200

How many Senators are there in total?

100 Senators

200

Where does the President live and work?

The White House.

200

How many Justices serve on the Supreme Court?


9

200

The President’s power to reject a bill is a ______.

Veto

200

Which branch enforces laws?

Executive Branch

300

Who leads the Senate?

The Vice President

300

What is the President’s power to reject a bill called?

Veto

300

What is the main job of the Judicial Branch?


To interpret laws and the Constitution.

300

The highest law of the land is the ______.

Constitution

300

Which branch can declare laws unconstitutional?

Judicial Branch

400

How long is a term for a House Representative?

2 years

400

Who advises the President and heads departments?

The Cabinet 

400

What type of court reviews decisions from lower courts?

Appeals Court

400

A judge on the Supreme Court is called a ______.

Justice

400

Which branch manages the federal budget?

Legislative Branch

500

Name one power of Congress.

Writing and passing laws, setting taxes, declaring war, managing budget, regulating trade, creating federal courts, raising armed forces

500

What role does the President have in the military?

Commander-in-Chief.


500

Which Article of the Constitution created the Judicial Branch?

Article III

500

When Congress passes a law despite a Presidential veto, it is called an ______.

Override

500

Which branch appoints federal judges?

Executive Branch