Branches of Government Flashcards
1
Q
What are the three Branches?
A
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
2
Q
Who runs the Legislative Branch?
A
Congress
3
Q
Who runs the Executive Branch?
A
U.S. President
4
Q
Who runs the Judicial Branch?
A
U.S. Supreme Court
5
Q
What two groups make-up the Congress?
A
Senate and House of Representatives
6
Q
How many people make-up the Senate?
A
100(2 for each state)
7
Q
How many people are in the House of Representatives?
A
435(depends on population)
8
Q
The President’s advisors are called the…
A
Cabinet
9
Q
Who appoints the cabinet members?
A
President
10
Q
After the president appoints members for the cabinet, who must approve with majority vote?
A
Senate
