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Branches of Government

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How many branches of government are there?

3

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Who is the head of the executive branch?

the President

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What is the job of the executive branch?

to enforce/carry out the laws

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How long is the term of a U.S. President?

4 years

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Who is the head of the legislative branch?

Congress

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What are the two houses of Congress?

Senate and House of Representatives

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How many members are in the Senate?

100

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How many members are in the House of Representatives?

435

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Each state has how many Senators?

2

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Each state has how many representatives in the House of Representatives?

depends upon population

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What is the job of the legislative branch?

to make laws

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Who is the head of the judicial branch?

Supreme Court

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What is the job of the judicial branch?

to interpret laws (make sure they are fair and followed)

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How long is the term of a Supreme Court justice?

for life or until retirement

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How many members make up the Supreme Court?

9

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________________ is a system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power.

checks and balances

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