florida civic literacy-lesson 1 America Democracy

who is in Charge ?

Constitution

Constitution(contributors of the u.s constitution )

George Washington

benjamin franklin

James Franklin

James Madison

Thomas Jefferson

Alexander Hamilton

why does the Constitution divide power into 3 sectors of government?

they wanted to prevent one person of group of people-from holding power over the nation

Legislative branch responsibilities are :

Introduce and pass laws

declare war

regulates interstate and foreign commerce

controls taxing and spending policies

How legislative work?

Congress has 435 respresentatives

100 senators

how many senators for the USA state?

2 for USA state

Who determines the number of house rep ?

states census

executive branch responsibilities are :

enforcing laws

appointing members of the cabinet

attending International committees and boards

who heads the executive branch?

the president (the executive branch also includes all advisors agencies and cabinet members and is part of the president's office.

judicial branch responsabilities are :

interpret laws

decide of laws are constitutional

highest Court of the USA and sets a ruling example to lower courts

who can nominate candidates to serve as judges to Supreme Court?

The president

Candidates are confirmed by

Congress

Supreme Court consists of

1 chief justice and amount of associate justices determined by congress

A judge is impeached by

the house of rep -they serve a life term

What is the separation of powers?

the legislative , executive and judicial branches were created to divide power this called the separation of powers.