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branches of goverment

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identify the three branches of government and their duties legislative- make laws excutive- carries out and enforces laws judicial- settles disputes about laws and the people who break laws
what determines the number of House Representatices each state has? population
how often are the representatives in the House reset to ensure fair representation for each states population? every ten years wutg the censes
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 votes 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? fiften
what fraction of representatives us required to override a veto in Congress? two-thirds
what are the three levels of course 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 construction? legislaitve
what branch of government has the power to approve treaties and declare war? legislative
what branch of government has the power to declear actions of the other branches unconstitutional? judical
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 vetos? legislative
what branch of government has the power to appoint federal judges, ambassadors and cabinet members? executive
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