The 3 branches of the US government Flashcards
1
Q
Who proposes and produces laws?
A
Executive
2
Q
Who passes federal laws?
A
Legislative
3
Q
Who reviews lower court decisions?
A
Judiciary
4
Q
Who controls federal appropriations?
A
Legislative
5
Q
What is the ‘Executive’ also known as?
A
the President
6
Q
What is the ‘Judiciary’ also known as?
A
the Supreme Court
7
Q
What is the ‘Legislative’ also known as?
A
Congress
8
Q
Who makes foreign treaties?
A
Executive
9
Q
Who is the commander in chief of the armed forces?
A
Executive
10
Q
Who decided the constitutionality of laws?
A
Judiciary
11
Q
Who approves treaties of presidential appointment?
A
Legislative
12
Q
Who appoints Supreme Court judges and federal court judges?
A
Executive
13
Q
Who regulates interstate commerce?
A
Legislative
14
Q
Who establishes the lower court system?
A
Legislative
15
Q
Who pardons those convicted in federal court?
A
Executive
