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Branches of Gov.
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Legislative | makes laws |
| Executive | carries out and enforces laws |
| Judicial | settles disutes about laws and the people who break laws. |
| What determines the number of House Representatives each state has? | Population |
| How often are representative in the House reset to ensure fair representation for each state's population? | Every ten years with the census |
| 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 |
| What is the name of the group chosen by voters in each state who elect the president and vice president? | Electoral College |
| How many executive departments does the president oversee to help carry out laws? | Fifteen |
| What fraction of representatives is required to override a veto in Congress? | Two-thirds |
| What are the three levels of courts in the federal government? | District, Appeals, & Supreme |
| What branch of government determines how tax dollars are spent? | Legislative |
| What branch of government has the power to propose amendments to the constitution? | Lesgislative |
| What branch of government has the power to approve treaties and declare war? | Legislative |
| What branch of government has the power to declare actions of the other branches unconstitutional? | Judicial |
| What branch of government has the power to veto bills? | Executive |
| What branch of government has the power to impeach the president? | Legislative |
| What branch of government has the power to override vetoes? | Legislative |
| What branch of government has the power to appoint federal judges, ambassadors and cabinet members? | Executive |