US Government Flashcards
Which type of government; the people elect representatives to appeal for them
Representative Democracy
The U.S. power of government comes from where?
The People
Having 3 branches of government does what
Balances the Power
Which branch has:
The power to sign bill/veto a bill, must ask congress to declare war, creates budget, and acts as figure head to the rest of the world for our country
Executive branch
Which branch is:
Split into 2 sections and designs bills, votes to send them to other states and the President
Legislative branch
Which one is it: (House of Representatives or Senate)
2 year term, the number for each state is determined by the population, has 460 members, and approves budget
House of Representatives
Which one is it: (House of Representatives or Senate)
6 year terms, 2 per state, approves treaties, impeaches officials, 200 members
Senate
Which branch is the
Supreme Court apart of
Judicial branch