SS Govt Branches 5th Gr Flashcards
What are the 3 branches of government and what is their jobs?
Judicial - interpret the laws
Executive - Enforce the laws
Legislative - Makes the laws
To keep one branch from overpowering another branch and not following the constitution, the original delegates chose a system of what?
Checks and balances
The President is the head of which branch of government?
Executive
The House of Representatives was established as a result of _______________.
The Great Compromise
Which is larger the Senate or the House?
The House of Representatives
States with smaller population have more representatives in the House than large states.
True of false
False
States with large population have more representatives in the House
__________ gave Congress the power to determine the size of the House and divide representation according to state population.
The Constitution
How many states only have one representative in the House? Can you name them
6 states
Alaska. Delaware. North Dakota. South Dakota. Vermont. Wyoming
Impeach means
When the President has broken a law and is found guilty he can not be President any more and can’t hold any government position.
Which of the following can the Congress not do? Make laws
Pass taxes
Approve appointments
Create treaties
Approve appointments
How does a bill become law?
A bill becomes a law when all 3 branches of government approve it
When a bill is rejected by the President it is called?
Veto
What are the 2 Houses of Congress?
The Senate and House of Represetatives
A written statement to the world telling why the US wanted to break free from Great Britain?
Declaration of Independence
What are the rules for being the President of the US?
You must be 35 years old
A natural US citizen
Have at least 14 years of residence in the US
