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4-x Constitution

Civics: 4-3 Separation of Powers

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3 Branches of Government Executive, Legislative, Judicial
Legislative Branch Drafts proposed laws ==> or Thinks up ideas for a law.
Judicial Branch Evaluates or verify that the laws are legal and follow the Constitution. or --> Verifies that laws DO NOT violate the Constitution. or --> Verifies that laws are Constitutional.
Executive Branch Carries out and enforces the laws
Which branch does Congress belong to? Legislative branch
Which branch does the Senate belong to? Legislative branch
Which branch does the House of Representatives belong to? Legislative branch
Congress is broken into two _______, called the ____ and ____ "houses", called the "Senate" and "House of Representatives"
Which branch does the President belong to? Executive Branch
Which branch does the Vice President belong to? Executive Branch
Which branch do Federal agencies, such as the FBI and IRS belong to? Executive Branch
Which branch does the Supreme Court belong to? Judicial Branch
What is a document called BEFORE it becomes a law Bill
Who and how can a bill be prevented from becoming a law? The President by a Veto
Is there a way to get a bill passed even though the President killed it? How? Yes,
Which branch confirms, or determines, if an elected official can actually get their elected job, such as a President or Federal Judge. Legislative Branch
Why have "Separation of Powers"? To prevent one branch from being more powerful than the others. We don't want an Oligarchy!
What procedure is written in the Constitution to prevent a branch of government from doing something they are not allowed to do? Check and Balances
What are the 3 words in the Preamble (start) of the Constitution? "We the people"
What does the Constitution contain about government The Constitution contains the structure, rules, and laws of the government and country.
How many members does each state get in the Senate? Why? 2, in case one dies. Each state must be represented.
How many votes does each state get in the Senate? 1 vote.
How are the number of members selected for the House of Representative? Depends on the population of a State.
The Constitution is broken into parts called Articles, which are then broken down into sections.
A change to the Constitution is called an ______ amendment
Given an example, with its number, of a change made to the Constitution Amendment #1, Freedom of speech
How young can a Senator be? 30 years old
How young can a House of Representative member be? 25 years old
How long does a Citizen have to live in the US to be a Senator? 9 years
How long does a Citizen have to live in the US to be a member of the House of Representatives 7 years
Who can suggest new laws? Anyone, including citizens, congress, the president.
Who can write new laws? Congress
Does the Supreme Court verify that all new laws are constitutional? Explain your answer. No. They only verify when lower courts bring it to them. It has to be challenged first.
Who can override a veto with a majority vote? Congress
The founding fathers "ratified" the constitution. What does "ratify" mean? Made changes and improvements
The number of House of Representative Members is determined by the population of a State. Because of this, every 10 years, citizens of the United States need to fill out a _______ "Survey" asking how many people live in their household
The Vice President of the United States is also the President of which house of Congress? the _____ Senate
Which house of Congress controls the money collected from taxes? House of Representatives
Which house of Congress must give permission for the tax money to be spent? Senate
How can Congress override a President's veto? My majority vote.
What happens to a bill that is sent to the President and he does nothing for 10 days? It automatically becomes a Law if Congress is still in session.
Which house of Congress has the power to impeach the president? House of representatives
Which house of Congress has the power to put the President on trial and be the judge and jury of the trial? The Senate.
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