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Super's 3 Branches

3 Branches of government

TermDefinition
Term of office for members of the Supreme Court Life
Term of office for members of the Senate 6 years
Term of office for members of the House of Representatives 2 years
Term of office for the President 4 years
Has the power to settle disputes between states Supreme Court
Can declare war Congress
Approves and vetoes laws The President
The branch of government that makes the laws Legislative
The branch of government that enforces the laws Executive
The branch of government that interprets the laws Judicial
Congress/Legislative Branch is made up of Senate and the House of Representatives
Proposes revenue (tax) laws House of Representatives
Appoints judges, ambassadors, and cabinet members President
Is commander-in-chief of the military The President
If the President vetoes a bill, Congress can override by a 2/3 vote of Congress
The Executive Branch is made up of The President, Vice-president, and the Cabinet
The highest court in the land Supreme court
Has 435 members House of Representatives
Has 100 members Senate
Reviews cases to see if the trial court made a mistake Court of Appeals
A case involving someone who is accused of committing a crime Criminal Case
A trial where a group of people listens to the evidence and decides the case Jury Trial
A trial where only the judge hears the evidence and decides the case Bench Trial
The power of the Supreme Court to decide what the Constitution really says Judicial Review
When an appellate court decides no mistake was made Affirm
When an appellate court overturns the trial court's verdict Reverse
When an appellate court sends a case back to the trial court Remand
Created by: Mr. Super
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