branches of government
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| What are the three branches of government? | Legislative, Executive, Judicial
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| The president is part of which branch? | Executive
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| The Supreme Court is part of which branch? | Judicial
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| Congress is part of which branch? | Legislative
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| Judges are part of which branch? | Judicial
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| Police officers are part of which branch | Judicial
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| House of Representatives are part of which branch? | Legislative
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| How is the number of the House of Representatives decided? | The number for each state depends on how many people are in the state (population)
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| How many senators does our country have? | 100
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| How do Supreme Court justices get into office? | They are appointed by the president.
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| How many members of the supreme court are there? | 9
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| What is the name of the system that keeps the different parts of the government from becoming too powerful? | Checks and balances
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| How many amendments are there to the Bill of Rights? | 10
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| What document sets up our government and contains all of our laws and rights? | The constitution
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| What is a democracy? | We vote to elect people to represent us
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| What is the purpose of the United States Government? | To protect our rights and serve the common good.
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| What does our Contitution ensure? | LIberty, equality and justice for all
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| Before we became a country, who ruled the colonies? | Britain
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| Which branch can veto a bill | executive
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| Which branch enforces lawas | Executive
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| Which branch decides wheter laws are right according to the Constitution | Judicial
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| Which branch can override a veto with a 2/3 majority? | Legislative
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| Which branch write the budget | executive
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| Which branch interprets laws? | Judicial
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| Which branch can impeach a president or judge for bad behavior | Legislative
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| Which branch can make treaties with other nations? | executive
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| Which branch makes laws? | Legislative
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| Why is it important to have three different branches of government? | This system keeps one branch from becoming too powerful. It is called checks and balances.
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| What year was the Constitution Written | 1787
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| Which branch must approve Presidents appointments | Legislative
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| Which branch can remove judges? | Legislative
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| Which branch hires people for the judicial branch | Executive
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