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Vocabulary
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Checks and Balances
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What is a "bill?"

an idea for a law

100

What is another name for the Legislative Branch?

Congress

100
Who is the leader of the Executive Branch?
the President
100

What is the name of the most important court in the country?

the Supreme Court

100
Who can veto a bill if he or she does not agree with it?
The President
200

What is a constitution?

a plan for the government

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What is the job of the Legislative Branch?
to make the laws
200
What is the job of the executive branch?
to make sure that the laws are enforced. ( To make sure people follow the law)
200

Who decides who the justices on the Supreme Court are?

The President selects them and the Senate approves them

200

What does the term "checks and balances" mean?

to make sure that all the laws and powers are fair so that one person or group cannot have all the power

300
What does "federal" mean?
A part of the United States Government
300
How many people are in the Senate?
100
300
How old must someone be to be President?
35 years old
300

For how long can a person be a Supreme Court justice?

for life or until he or she retires

300
Which branch of government decides if a law that was passed is fair?
Judicial Branch
400
What does veto mean?
to say "no" to a bill; to reject
400
What are the two parts of the Legislative Branch?
Senate and House of Representatives
400
How many years can someone be President?
eight years (two terms of four years each)
400
How many Supreme Court justices are there?
nine
400

Who gets to vote for the people in the Legislative Branch?

the people of the US who are 18 years or older

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What is a justice?
a judge on the Supreme Court
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How many people are in the House of Representatives?
435
500

This group advises the president on different issues.

The Cabinet

500

What is the job of the Judicial Branch?

to make sure that laws are fair

500

Congress can override the president’s veto with this fraction of a majority vote in both houses

Two-thirds (2/3) majority