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Constitution
Question | Answer |
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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 |