The Constitution

The legislative branch is also called the

• Congress
• President
• Cabinet
• Supreme Court

Which branch has a 4 year term?

• legislative
• executive
• judicial

Which branch has a term of life?

• legislative
• executive
• judicial

To become a member of the Senate you must be a US Citizen.

• true
• false

There are 435 members of the ____.

• Senate
• Cabinet
• Supreme Court
• House of Representatives

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Checks and balances make sure no branch or individual is too powerful. An example of this is

• Laws are passed by Congress and approved by Presidents.
• The President chooses a Cabinet to help with the many tasks.
• The Supreme Court has 9 justices.
• To run for office, senators must be US Citizens for 9 years or more.

Division of Power between the 3 branches of government

• Checks & Balances

• Separation of Powers

• Federalism

• Bicameral Legislature

Prevents any one branch of government from becoming too powerful

• Separation of Powers

• Federalism

• Checks & Balances

• Natural Rights

The Great Compromise created the structure of a bicameral legislative branch.

• True

• False

Which branch interprets the laws?

• Executive
• Judicial
• Appellate
• Legislative