Study Guide: 3 Branches of Government

Who promised to add a bill of rights to the U.S. Constitution?

James Madison

What is the term for a person born in another country who becomes a citizen of the United States?

Naturalized citizen

What are powers granted to the states called?

Reserved powers

What is the permission to look for evidence of a crime in a particular location called?

Search warrant

Who was the first female Supreme Court justice?

Sandra Day O'Connor

Name each branch of government and explain the duties of each.

1) Legislative - Make laws

2) Executive - Execute and administer laws

3) Judicial - Try cases and interpret the Constitution

How does the Executive branch check on the Legislative and Judicial branches?

1) Legislative Branch

-the may adjourn Congress in certain situations and may veto bills

b. Judicial Branch

- appoints judges

How does the Judicial branch (Supreme Court) check on the Legislative and Executive branches?

1) Executive Branch

- may declare executive actions unconstitutional

2) Legislative Branch

-may declare laws unconstitutional

How does the Legislative branch check on the Judicial and Executive branches?

1) Executive Branch

- may reject appointments

- may reject treaties

- may withhold funding for presidential initiatives

- may impeach president

- may override a veto

2) Judicial Branch

- may propose constitutional amendments to overrule judicial decisions

- may impeach supreme court justices

Do you think the three branches of government share their power equally? Explain your answer

Which branch of government makes laws?

Legislative

Which branch of government has members who serve for life?

Judicial

Which branch of government can declare war?

Legislative

Which branch of government directs foreign policy?

Legislative

Which branch of government houses the president of the senate?

Legislative

Which branch of government can declare a law unconstitutional?

Judicial

Who is the head of the Executive Branch of our government?

The President (Donald Trump)

What do we use to make sure no one branch of government has too much power?

Checks and balances

Which branch of government is responsible for passing laws?

Legislative Branch

The House of Representatives and the Senate are both part of which branch?

Legislative

Which branch of government is responsible for making sure laws follow the Constitution?

Judicial

How many branches of government do we have in the United States?

3

Which branch of government is responsible for interpreting laws?

Judicial

Which branch of government is Congress a part of ?

Legislative

The President , Vice President and Department Heads are part of the...

Executive Branch

The United States Supreme Court is part of the...

Judicial Branch

How many branches of the US government are there?

3

Congress includes 2 parts. What are they?

House of Representatives & Senate

The Executive branch of government is headed by who?

The President

Congress is a part of which branch of government?

Legislative

What does the Supreme Court do?

Interprets laws

How many Senators are elected from each state?

2

How many Representatives are there from each state?

Depends on population

How is the President chosen?

General election

What does Congress do?

Writes up and passes laws

What is the President's main job?

Execute the laws passed by congress

The Judicial branch of government involves whom?

Supreme Court

To interpret the meaning of the law is a function of which branch?

Judicial

Which branch has the function of making laws?

Legislative

The function of the Executive branch is to?

Execute laws passed by Congress

Who is the head of the Executive branch?

President

Conducting trials is an activity of the branch of government whose function is to?

Judicial branch

Who is the head of the Judicial Branch?

Supreme Court

Who is the head of the Legislative Branch?

Speaker of the House & Senate President Pro tempore

Writing proposed legislation is an activity of which branch?

Legislative

Sentencing convicted persons is an activity of which branch?

Judicial

Which branch of government appoints federal judges?

Executive

Explain the difference between income tax, property tax, sales tax.

1) Income tax is tax placed upon wages earned.

2) Property tax is tax placed upon property.

3) Sales tax is tax placed upon purchases, excluding food

What is the main reason that federal judges are appointed to their position for life rather than a specific term like most politicians?

Federal judges are appointed for life. This is to allow judges to make decisions based on their conscience and not on what they feel they need to do to get elected.

List the requirements for being a Senator.

1) At least 30 years old

2) Must live in the State they want to represent

3) Must have been a US citizen for at least 9 years

List the requirements for being a Representative.

1) At least 25 years old

2) Must live in the state they want to represent

3) Must have been a US citizen for at least 7 years

List the correct order of the Presidential line of succession (office & current person)

1) President - Donald Trump

2) Vice President - Mike Pence

3) Speaker of the House - Paul Ryan

4) Senate President Pro Tempore - Orrin Hatch

5) Secretary of State - Rex Tillerson