3 Branches Of Government Flashcards
(Legislative- house) a representative must be
25 years old and a citizen for 7 years
(Legislative- house) can propose
Tax laws
(Legislative- house) can —- the president
Impeach
(Legislative- senate) senators serve a
6 year term
(Legislative- senate) a senator must be
30 years old and a citizen for 9 years
(Legislative- senate) can approve
Presidential appointments
(Legislative- senate)ratified treaties with
Foreign governments
(Legislative- senate)can try the president after
Impeachment
(Legislative) can regulate
Commerce
(Legislative) can propose
Laws
(Legislative) can coin
Money
(Legislative) can declare
War
(Legislative) can raise
Army and navy and pay debts
(Legislative) can override the presidents veto with a
2/3 vote
(Legislative) can propose amendments to
Constitution with 2/3 vote
(Executive) president serves a
4 year term
(Executive) president must be at least
35 years old
14 year resident
Native born
(Executive) has power to
approve or veto laws
(Executive) makes treaties with
Foreign governments
(Executive) nominates
Judges to the Supreme Court
(Executive) appoints —– members
Cabinet
(Executive) is —- of U.S. military forces
Commander in chief
(Judicial) justices of the Supreme Court serve for
Life
(Judicial) can declare laws
Unconstitutional
(Judicial) can settle disputes involving the
United States
(Judicial) can settle disputes between
States
(Judicial) Chief Justice presides over
Impeachment trial of the president
(Legislative- house) representatives serve a
2 year term
