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Definition | term |
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identify the three branches of government and their duties | legislative makes laws, executive enforces laws, judicial settles disputes about laws |
what determines the number of House Representatives each state has | population |
how often are representatives 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 | 2 |
which part of congress has members that served terms of six years | senate |
what was the name of the group chosen by voters in each state who elect the president and vice president | electoral college |
which part of congress has members that served terms of two years | house and senate |
how many executive departments does the president oversee to help carry out laws | 15 |
what fraction of representatives is required to override a veto in congress | 2/3 |
what are the three levels of courts in the federal government | district, appeals, and supreme |
what branch of government determines how tax dollars are spent | legislative |
what branch of government has the power to approve amendments to the constitution | 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 impeach the president | legislative |
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 approve treaties and declare war | legislative |
what branch of government has the power to override vetoes | legislative |