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Question | Answer |
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Which branch of government makes laws? | Legislative |
Which branch of government enforces laws? | Executive |
Which branch of government judges those who break the law and the constitutionality of laws? | Judicial |
What determines the number of House representatives each state has? | Population |
How many U.S. Senators does each state have? | Two |
Which part of Congress has members that served terms of six years? | Senate |
Which part of Congress has members that served terms of two years? | House of Representatives |
You must be 35 years old, a native-born citizen and a resident of the US for 14 years. These are the requirements to become a _?_. | US President |
You must be 30 years old, U.S citizen for 9 years and live in the state you represent. These are the requirements to become a _?_. | US Senator |
You must be 25 years old, U.S citizen for 7 years and live in the state you represent. These are the requirements to become a _?_. | US House Representative |
What fraction of representatives is needed to override a veto in Congress? | 2/3 |
How many executive departments does the president oversee to help enforce laws? | 15 |
What branch of government determines how tax dollars are spent? | Legislative |
What branch of government has the power to propose amendments to the constitution? | Legislative |
What branch of government has the power to declare war and approve treaties? | Legislative |
What branch of government has the power to declare laws unconstitutional? | Judicial |
What branch of government has the power to veto bills? | Executive |
What branch of government has the power to appoint federal judges, ambassadors and cabinet members? | Executive |
What branch of government has the power to impeach the president? | Legislative |
What branch of government has the power to override vetoes? | Legislative |