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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 cenus
How many U.S senators does each state have?
2
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?
15
What fraction of Representatives is required to override a veto in Congress?
two thirds
What are the three levels of courts in federal government?
District, Appeals, and Supreme
What branch of government determines how tax dollars are spent?
Legislative
What branch of government had the power to propose amendments to the constitution?
Legislative
What branch of government has the power to approve treaties and declare wars?
Legislative
What branch of government has the power to declare actions of other branches unconstitutional?
Judicial
What branch of the government has the power to veto bills?
Executive
What branch of the government had the power to impeach the president?
Legislative
Which branch of government has the power to override Vetos?
Legislative
What branch of government has the power to appoint federal judges, ambassadors, and cabinet members?
Executive
