6.2 Structure of the Government

This branch creates the laws

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

This branch enforces the laws

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

This branch interprets the laws

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

One of two parts of Congress, representation is determined by state population

• Senate

• House of Representatives

• Supreme Court

• President

One of two parts of Congress, representation is equal between states with each state getting 2 members

• Senate

• House of Representatives

• Supreme Court

• President

The head of the executive branch

• Senate

• House of Representatives

• Supreme Court

• President

Can declare war

• Supreme Court

• President

• Congress

A law that does not follow the constitution is called?

• cabinet

• federalism

• unconstitutional

• separation of powers

Bicameral means

• 1 house

• 2 houses

• 3 houses

• 4 houses

Term length of a Senator

• 2 years

• 4 years

• 6 years

• Forever