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Gov't Branches

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What are the three branches of government and duties of each? Legislative - makes laws Executive - carries out and enforces laws Judicial - settles disputes about laws and punishes people who break 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? Two
Which part of Congress has members that serve for six years? Two Years? Senate; House of Representatives
What is the name of the group chosen by voters in each state who elect the president and vice president? Electoral College
What determines the number of electoral college votes a state has? The number of Senators and Representatives in Congress from the state
How many executive departments does the president oversee to help carry out laws? Fifteen
What fraction of Representatives is required to override a veto in Congress? Two-thirds
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 propose amendments to the constitution? Legislative
What branch of government has the power to approve treaties and declare war? 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 veto bills? Executive
What branch of government has the power to impeach the president? Legislative
What branch of government has the power to override vetoes? Legislative
What branch of government has the power to appoint federal judges, ambassadors and cabinet members? Executive
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