Chambers

Question 1

Unicameral legislative chamber

Answer 1

a government with one legislative branch or chamber

Question 2

Bicameral legislative chamber

Answer 2

a government that has a 2 house legislative system, the HoR and the Senate.

Question 3

Congress

Answer 3

contains the HoR and the senate. Each state sends elected representatives and senators to Congress

Question 4

Legislative

Answer 4

contains the HoR and the senate. the branch makes laws; declares war, and adjusts interstate and foreign commerce

Question 5

executive

Answer 5

contains the president and their agencies. this branch enforces the laws.

Question 6

Judicial

Answer 6

Includes the supreme court and other federal courts. it interprets the meaning of laws and decide if laws violate constitution

Question 7

Separation of powers

Answer 7

divides the government into separate branches, each of which has their own independent powers.

Question 8

Checks and balances

Answer 8

a system that prevents any branch from having too much power by making each branch to amend or reto the actions of others