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3 Branches 1.10/3.3
Vocabulary from Florida Benchmark SS.7.CG.1.10/3.3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Federalists | Supporters of the U.S. Constitution during the late 1780s who believed a strong national government was necessary for the country to function effectively |
| Anti-Federalists | Those who feared a powerful central government would threaten states' rights and individual liberties |
| Ratification | Formal approval or official acceptance of an agreement, law, or amendment, making it legally binding or effective |
| U.S. Bill of Rights | First ten amendments added to the Constitution to protect individual liberties and gain support for the new government from those who feared a concentration of power |
| Legislative Branch | Part of the U.S. government, also known as Congress, that is responsible for making laws. They operate as their own independent branch AND monitor the executive and judicial branches |
| Senate | Upper chamber of the U.S. Congress, comprising 100 members, with two senators elected from each state to serve six-year terms; each state, regardless of population, is equally represented at the federal level |
| House of Representatives | Lower chamber of the U.S. Congress, responsible for creating and passing federal laws. Its 435 voting members serve 2-year terms and represent specific districts based on population; it is the chamber most directly accountable to the American people |
| U.S. Congress | The official name of America's national legislature, a bicameral body composed of a House of Representatives and Senate. |
| Executive Branch | Part of the U.S. government that is responsible for enforcing and executing the laws. They operate as their own independent branch AND monitor the legislative and judicial branches |
| President | Chief executive and head of government of the United States. As the leader of the executive branch of the federal government, the president is responsible for implementing and enforcing the nation's laws |
| Judicial Branch | Part of the U.S. government that is responsible for applying the laws. They operate as their own independent branch AND monitor the executive and executive branches |
| U.S. Supreme Court | Highest court in the US; its main function is to apply the laws. It consists of a Chief Justice and eight associate justices (nine total justices) who serve for life and are appointed by the President with Senate confirmation |
| Powers of the Legislative Branch | In addition to making all laws, it also has the power to declare war, control taxing and spending, regulate commerce, and can oversee the executive branch through hearings and investigations |
| Powers of the Executive Branch | The executive branch also includes the Vice President, the Cabinet, and numerous federal agencies. Presidential powers include the commanding of the armed forces, the ability to veto legislation, and the power to appoint federal officials and judges |
| Powers of the Judicial Branch | Interpretation of the law, apply it to individual cases, and determine the constitutionality of laws and government actions through a process called judicial review. It also serves to handle disputes between states and hears appeals from lower courts |
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