National Government Structure

The Constitution of the United States defines the structure and powers of the national __________.

The powers held by government are divided between the national government in Washington, D.C., and the governments of the 50 ________.

Legislative, executive, and judicial powers of the national government are distributed among three distinct and independent ________ of government.

The legislative branch consists of the ________, a bicameral (2 house) legislature consisting of the House of Representatives and Senate.

The House of _____________ has 435 members and is based upon populations of the states.

The ______ has 100 members represented by two from each state.

The legislative branch makes the _____ of the nation.

The legislative branch approves the annual ______.

The legislative branch ________ presidential appointments.

The legislative branch raises revenue through _____ and other levies.