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The Three Branches of Government

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  • Who is in the Executive Branch?
    President
  • First 10 Amendments of the Constitution is called what?
    Bill of Rights
  • How many Supreme Court Justices are there?
    9
  • Can nominate Supreme Court Justices and can pass or veto laws. What branch of government has these duties?
    Executive branch
  • How long of a term do Supreme Court Justices serve?
    For life
  • What is the Executive Branch's main power?
    Enforce the laws
  • What is an Amendment?
    a change
  • Who is in the Judicial Branch?
    Supreme Court and Lower Courts
  • can override and veto and can declare war. What branch of government has these duties?
    Legislative Branch
  • What is a compromise?
    two sides give up something to come to an agreement.
  • What is the first Article of the Constitution?
    The Legislative Branch
  • What is the Judicial Branch's main power?
    Carry out the laws
  • Which form of government had a stronger central government, the Articles of Confederation or the Constitution?
    The Constitution
  • What is the third Article of the Constitution?
    The Judicial Branch
  • How old must the President be
    35
  • How many senators are there?
    100
  • Who is commander and Chief of the military?
    The president
  • Total number of members in the House of Representatives
    435
  • The House of Representatives serves for how many years?
    2
  • Can declare laws unconstitutional. What branch of government has these duties?
    Judicial branch
  • How many Articles are in our Constitution?
    27 Articles
  • What is the Legislative Branch's main power?
    Make laws
  • The President serves for how many years
    4
  • what does ratify mean?
    to approve
  • Who is in the Legislative Branch?
    Congress (house and senate)
  • What was the first form of government called in the United States?
    Articles of Confederation
  • What are other powers of the Legislative Branch?
    Initiates bills, can approve treaties, approve presidential appointments
  • determined that 3 out of every 5 slaves would be counted for taxation and representation purposes
    3/5th Compromise
  • What are the other powers of the Executive Branch?
    Commander in Chief of armed forces, negotiate and sign treaties, nominate scotus justices
  • The Senate serves for how many years?
    6
  • What is the main weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
    Cannot tax states
  • What are the other powers of the Judicial Branch?
    Interprets constitution, reviews cases regarding lower courts and states.
  • What is the second Article of the Constitution?
    The Executive Branch
  • One branch checks the others. What is this called?
    Checks and Balances
  • How many Amendments are in our Constitution?
    27 Amendments
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