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Branches of gov
Actually branches of government
Question | Answer |
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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 |