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Branches of Gov't

PromptDetails & Definition
Executive Branch Key Figures The President and Cabinet
Executive Branch Purpose To carry out and enforce laws
Legislative Branch also called... Congress
Two Houses of Congress House of Representatives Senate
Legislative Branch Purpose To write laws
Judicial Branch also called... Supreme Court (and lower courts)
How many Justices are on the Supreme Court? 9
How many Senators does each state have? 2
How is the number of Representatives per state determined? By state population
Judicial Branch Purpose To interpret laws
How do we elect Representatives? Direct vote per district
How do we elect the President? Indirectly, through the Electoral College
How do we elect Senators? Directly, by statewide vote
How were Senators selected prior to the passage of the ratification of the 17th amendment in 1913? State legislatures appointed Senators to the US Congress
How are Cabinet members selected? Nominated by the President, Approved by simple majority the US Senate
How are Supreme Court Justices selected? Nominated by the President, Approved by simple majority of the Senate
Created by: eschweikert
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