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Which branch executes the laws?
Executive
Which branch sets the legislative agendas?
Executive
Which branch can veto legislation?
Executive
Which branch nominates federal judges?
Executive
Which branch nominates key officials?
Executive
Which branch does the state of the union address?
Executive
Which branch is the commander in chief?
Executive
Which branch sets the foreign policy agenda?
Executive
Which branch negotiates treaties?
Executive
Which branch oversees the federal bureaucracy?
Executive
Which branch writes laws?
Legislative
How many votes to pass a law?
Majority
Which branch can override a veto?
Legislative
Which branch determines the number of justices?
Legislative
Which branch creates the lower courts?
Legislative
Which branch proposes amendments?
Legislative
How many votes to propose an amendment?
2/3
Which branch declares war?
Legislative
Which branch ratifies treaties?
Legislative
Who issues articles of impeachment?
House of Representatives
How many votes to issue articles of impeachment?
Majority
Who holds impeachment trials?
Senate
How many votes to impeach?
2/3
Which branch holds budget authority over executive officials?
Legislative
Who confirms judicial nominees and key officials?
The Senate
Which branch interprets contested laws?
Judicial
Which branch can declare laws unconstitutional?
Judicial
Which branch can declare the actions of the executive branch unconstitutional?
Judicial
How many legislators are in the house?
435
How many senators are there?
100
How many justices are there?
9
What is the house's term limit?
2
What is the senator's term limit?
6
What is federalism?
A sharing of power between states and national government
What are expressed or enumerated powers?
Powers specifically stated in the Constitution
What is the Necessary and Proper Clause?
Constitutional clause that gives congress the power to make all laws "necessary and proper" for executing its powers
What are implied powers?
Powers not specifically mentioned in the constitution
What is the supremacy clause?
Constitution is the supreme law of the land
How many votes to ratify an amendment?
3/4 of the states
Which branch executes the laws?
Executive
Which branch sets the legislative agendas?
Executive
Which branch can veto legislation?
Executive
Which branch nominates federal judges?
Executive
Which branch nominates key officials?
Executive
Which branch does the state of the union address?
Executive
Which branch is the commander in chief?
Executive
Which branch sets the foreign policy agenda?
Executive
Which branch negotiates treaties?
Executive
Which branch oversees the federal bureaucracy?
Executive
Which branch writes laws?
Legislative
How many votes to pass a law?
Majority
Which branch can override a veto?
Legislative
Which branch determines the number of justices?
Legislative
Which branch creates the lower courts?
Legislative
Which branch proposes amendments?
Legislative
How many votes to propose an amendment?
2/3
Which branch declares war?
Legislative
Which branch ratifies treaties?
Legislative
Who issues articles of impeachment?
House of Representatives
How many votes to issue articles of impeachment?
Majority
Who holds impeachment trials?
Senate
How many votes to impeach?
2/3
Which branch holds budget authority over executive officials?
Legislative
Who confirms judicial nominees and key officials?
The Senate
Which branch interprets contested laws?
Judicial
Which branch can declare laws unconstitutional?
Judicial
Which branch can declare the actions of the executive branch unconstitutional?
Judicial
How many legislators are in the house?
435
How many senators are there?
100
How many justices are there?
9
What is the house's term limit?
2
What is the senator's term limit?
6
What is federalism?
A sharing of power between states and national government
What are expressed or enumerated powers?
Powers specifically stated in the Constitution
What is the Necessary and Proper Clause?
Constitutional clause that gives congress the power to make all laws "necessary and proper" for executing its powers
What are implied powers?
Powers not specifically mentioned in the constitution
What is the supremacy clause?
Constitution is the supreme law of the land
How many votes to ratify an amendment?
3/4 of the states
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