Government Final Exam - Easy

Interprets the law.

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

Creates the law.

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

Enforces the law.

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

Can declare war.

• President

• Supreme Court

• Congress

• Attorney General

We have a two party system because. . .

• . . .it's in the Constitution.

• . . .it's required by law.

• . . .the winner takes all.

• . . .of the electoral college.

Check on the President

• Congress can override a veto

• Senate confirms appointments

• House can impeach him

• All of the above

Check on Congress

• President declares war

• Supreme court appoints Speaker of the House

• President chooses Speaker of the House

• President can veto a bill

Check on the Judicial branch

• President appoints judges

• Congress makes law

• Senate approves judges

• All of the above

President's term

• 2 years

• 4 years

• 6 years

• Life (good behavior)

Federal Judge's term

• 2 years

• 4 years

• 6 years

• Life (good behavior)