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Studies on Government Powers
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Legislative Branch consists of- | Congress. |
| Legislative Branch consists of- | Bicameral legislature. |
| Legislative Branch consists of- | House of Representatives (435 members) (based on state population). |
| Legislative Branch consists of- | Senate (100 members- two per state). |
| Legislative Branch- | Makes the laws of the nation. |
| Legislative Branch- | Approves the annual budget. |
| Legislative Branch- | Confirms presidential Budget. |
| Legislative Branch- | Confirms presidential appointments. |
| Legislative Branch- | Raises revenue through taxes and other levies. |
| Legislative Branch- | Declares war. |
| Executive Branch- | Headed by the president of the United States, the chief executive officer of the nation. |
| Executive Branch- | Executes the laws of the land. |
| Executive Branch- | Prepares the annual budget for congressional action. |
| Executive Branch- | Appoints cabinet officers, ambassadors, and federal judges. |
| Executive Branch- | Administers the federal bureaucracy. |
| Judicial Branch- | Consists of the federal courts, including the Supreme Court, the highest court in the land. |
| Judicial Branch- | The Supreme Court exercises the power of the judicial review. |
| Judicial Branch- | The federal courts try cases involving federal law and questions involving interpretation of the Constitution of the United States. |
| Separation of Powers- | The Constitution of the United States in Articles I, II, and III defines the powers of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of the national government. |
| Checks and Balances- | Each of the three branches of the national government limits the exercises of power by the other two branches. |