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Constitution

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legislative branch... makes laws
Executive branch... carries out laws
Judicial Branch... interprets laws
checks and balances? a system to not overpower each branch
4 steps on how bill becomes law 1. proposed by congress 2. Goes to pres 3. pres can sign or veto 4. congress can override by 2/3 vote if vetoed
ratify? To sign or give formal consent approve
amend? to make minor changes
who can declare war? congress
Commander in chief? pres
who can exercise the power to impeach? Congress
chief executive pres
another name of house of reps lower house
another name of senate upper house
how is the house of reps get determined they are elected and its based on states population
how is senate determined 2 per state elected
how are justices determined appointed by pres
how many terms can a person be elected pres? 2 terms
age for pres 35
age for senate 30
age for reps 25
term for house 2 yrs
term for senate 6 yrs
term for pres 4 yrs
term for supreme court life
members in house of reps 435
members in supreme cout 9
members in senate 100
what doc is protected by all 3 branches? Constitution
2 ways a citizen can participate in gov jury duty and vote
article 1 legislative
article 3 judicial
article 2 executive
can raise a navy legislative
can grant pardons executive
can raise army legislative
cabinet executive
reviews lower court decisions judicial
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