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CE U4: National Govt

Federal Branches

TermDefinition
What branch of government consists of Congress? Legislative Branch
What are our three branches of government at the national and state level? Legislative, Executive, Judicial
How many members are there in the House of Representatives? 435
How many members are there in the Senate? 100
What determines how many members each state gets in the House of Representatives? Population
How many members are there from each state in the Senate? 2
Which branch of government makes the laws? Legislative Branch
Which branch of government approves the annual budget? Legislative Branch
Which branch of government approves presidential appointments? Legislative Branch
Which branch of government can raise revenue through taxes? Legislative Branch
Which branch of government controls interstate and foreign trade? Legislative Branch
Which branch of government declares war? Legislative Branch
Which branch of government enforces or carries out the laws? Executive Branch
Which branch of government appoints cabinet officers, ambassadors and federal judges? Executive Branch
What power does the Supreme Court have to declare laws unconstitutional? Judicial Review
What type of legislature does the U.S. Government have? Bicameral
Who heads the Executive Branch at the national level? The President
Which branch of government prepares the annual budget? Executive Branch
Who does the president appoint? Federal judges, ambassadors, and cabinet officers
What is the highest court in the land? Supreme Court
Which branch of government interprets the laws? Judicial Branch
Which branch of government is headed by the president? Executive Branch
Which branch of government is in charge of the federal bureaucracy (overseeing executive agencies and departments)? Executive Branch
Which branch of government includes the federal courts? Judicial Branch
What is the term for having three separate branches of government? Separation of power
federalism A system in which power is divided between the national and state governments
Article I Establishes the Legislative Branch and its powers
Article II Establishes the Executive Branch and its powers
Article III Establishes the Judicial Branch and its powers
Who can try cases of federal law and Constitutional questions? The US Supreme Court and federal courts
What is the highest law of the land? The US Supreme Court
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress? Senate and House of Representatives
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