7th grade MP 1 Notebook quiz

The Branches of Government are (select all that apply)

• Judicial

• Executive

• President

• Legislative

This Branch of government includes the House of Representatives and the Senate

• Judicial

• President

• Legislative

• Congress

This group is the heads of the executive branch departments

• Judges

• Senators

• Representatives

• Cabinet

A system that allows each branch of government to amend, veto, or override another branch so one

branch doesnt get too much power

• separation of power

• checks and balances

• veto

• Bill

Veto means

• to deny

• to accept

• to vote into law

• to kick out of office

What are the 2 main political parties (select both)

• The Green Party

• 3rd Party

• Republican

• Democrat

From your notes, Democrats (Select all that apply):

• Want more change

• Support Strong Central Government

• Want to tax the rich

• want less taxes on the rich

From your notes, Republicans want (select all that apply):

• Support Strong state government

• Want less change, more tradition

• Want to spend more on social programs

• want more change

Presidents are elected based on winning the popular vote?

• True

• False

To become President, someone needs to win ____ electoral votes

• 50

• 27

• 270

• 300