Three Branches of Government

The legislative branch _________ the laws, the executive _________ the laws, and the judicial _______________ the laws.

• Makes, interprets, enforces

• Makes, enforces, interprets

• Enforces, makes, interprets

Congress is the collective name for the legislative branch. It includes _____________

• The House of Representatives and the Supreme Court

• The House of Representatives and the Senate

• The House of Representatives and the President

Who acts a judge in a presidential impeachment trial?

• Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

• Speaker of the House

• Vice President

Tax laws must ALWAYS start in the _______________.

• Senate

• Supreme Court

• House of Representatives

What are the three qualifications to become president of the United States?

• Must be at least 35, have lived in the US for 14 years, and a natural born citizen

• Must be at least 35, have a college education, and a natural born citizen

• Must be at least 30, have lived in the US for 10 years, and be a natural born citizen

To be a member of the SENATE you must be....

• At least 25 years old, a citizen for 7 years, resident of the state where elected

• At least 30 years old, a citizen for 9 years, resident of state where elected

• At least 35, a natural born citizen, and lived in the US for 14 years

If the president gets a bill from Congress to sign, does no action for 10 days, and Congress goes out of session, what happens to the bill?

• Congress can overturn it with 2/3 approval from both houses

• The bill becomes a federal law

• It is called a pocket veto

What happens to most bill when they are introduced to Congress?

• Most of them die in a committee at the beginning of the process

• Most become federal law

• Most get of them get to the Senate, but die when a senator filibusters

What is a filibuster?

• A speech made to block a vote on a proposed bill

• A form of government where the states and the national government share power

• A bill introduced to Congress regarding taxes and revenue

A filibuster can only occur in the....

• Supreme Court

• Senate

• House of Representatives