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branches of gvt
branches of government
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the three branches of government? | Legislative, Executive, Judicial |
| The president is part of which branch? | Executive |
| The Supreme Court is part of which branch? | Judicial |
| Congress is part of which branch? | Legislative |
| Judges are part of which branch? | Judicial |
| Police officers are part of which branch | Judicial |
| House of Representatives are part of which branch? | Legislative |
| How is the number of the House of Representatives decided? | The number for each state depends on how many people are in the state (population) |
| How many senators does our country have? | 100 |
| How do Supreme Court justices get into office? | They are appointed by the president. |
| How many members of the supreme court are there? | 9 |
| What is the name of the system that keeps the different parts of the government from becoming too powerful? | Checks and balances |
| How many amendments are there to the Bill of Rights? | 10 |
| What document sets up our government and contains all of our laws and rights? | The constitution |
| What is a democracy? | We vote to elect people to represent us |
| What is the purpose of the United States Government? | To protect our rights and serve the common good. |
| What does our Contitution ensure? | LIberty, equality and justice for all |
| Before we became a country, who ruled the colonies? | Britain |
| Which branch can veto a bill | executive |
| Which branch enforces lawas | Executive |
| Which branch decides wheter laws are right according to the Constitution | Judicial |
| Which branch can override a veto with a 2/3 majority? | Legislative |
| Which branch write the budget | executive |
| Which branch interprets laws? | Judicial |
| Which branch can impeach a president or judge for bad behavior | Legislative |
| Which branch can make treaties with other nations? | executive |
| Which branch makes laws? | Legislative |
| Why is it important to have three different branches of government? | This system keeps one branch from becoming too powerful. It is called checks and balances. |
| What year was the Constitution Written | 1787 |
| Which branch must approve Presidents appointments | Legislative |
| Which branch can remove judges? | Legislative |
| Which branch hires people for the judicial branch | Executive |
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