In the United States, what are the two houses of the Legislative Branch called?

Article 1 of the Constitution gives us which branch of the U.S. government?

Article 2 of the Constitution gives us which branch of the U.S. government?

Article 3 of the Constitution gives us which branch of the U.S. government?

What is the job of the Legislative Branch?

What is the job of the Executive Branch?

What is the job of the Judicial Branch?

The number of members in the Senate is equal for each state. Each state gets 2 Senators. How many Senators are there in the Senate?

The number of members in the House of Representatives is proportional to the size of each state. How many Representatives are there in the House of Representatives?

The Legislative Branch is also commonly called what name?

This group of advisors has names like Secretary of State, Secretary of Treasury, Secretary of Defense, Secretary of Agriculture, Attorney General, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Secretary of Homeland Security, etc.

The Supreme Court can strike down laws and executive actions as "Unconstitutional." What is this power called?

The power of the president to refuse to approve a bill and stop it from becoming law is called what?

This part of the Constitution allows congress to stretch their lawmaking powers to include laws that are "necessary and proper." This is also sometimes called the Necessary and Proper Clause.

Who is the leader of the House of Representatives?

Who is the leader of the Senate?

When the Vice President of the United States is not available to act as the leader of the Senate, who is in temporarily in charge? Their title means "For the time being."

These are powers given to the national government that are specifically written in the U.S. Constitution. They are sometimes also called "Expressed" or "Delegated" powers.

What is a proposed law called before it officially becomes a law?

If Congress overrides a presidential veto, this is an example of which branch using their checks and balances?

If the Supreme Court declares a law Unconstitutional, this is an example of which branch using their checks and balances?

If the Senate rejects the president's pick for a Supreme Court Justice, this is an example of:

What is the name for a group of Legislators who consider bills or oversee agencies and programs?

What is another name for a law made by a group of legislators?

If a member of the Senate is using long speeches to waste time so that they can delay or prevent the passage of a bill, what are they doing?

The President appoints this group of people to help him make decisions about various parts of life in the United States (for example: Agriculture, Homeland Security, Transportation, etc.). Each has its own department. What is this group called?

What is a rule or regulation made by the President (National/Federal Level) or Governor (State Level) that has the force of a law?

This group of electors from each state casts votes to elect the President and Vice President.

If the President (National/Federal Level) or Governor (State Level) freed you from punishment for a crime, what did they give you?

The President has the power to nominate or hire members of staff, ambassadors, judges, and other members of government. What is this power called?

What is a decision by a court that serves as an example or guide for future court decisions?

What is the highest court in the United States called?

A member of the Supreme Court is called what?

Which document establishes the Supreme Court of the United States?

How many United States Supreme Court Justices are there?

In most cases, which level of the court is the first to hear a case?

What do you call a court that reviews the decisions made by a lower court?

The final decision in a trial is called what?

When a certain court has the power to hear a case first, this is called what?

What is the most common way for a case to reach the Supreme Court?

Who approves presidential appointments?

A bill can start in either the Senate or the House of Representatives. If the bill starts in the Senate, where does it have to go before it reaches the President's desk?

A bill can start in either the Senate or the House of Representatives. If the bill starts in the House of Representatives, where does it have to go before it reaches the President's desk?

A local law is called what?

This is the spokesperson for the party that holds the most seats in either the House of Representatives or the Senate.

How many years is the President's term, and how many terms can a President serve?

How long is the term for a Representative in the House of Representatives?

If the President is vetoing a bill, this is an example of which branch using a Check and Balance?

How long is a U.S. Senator's term?

The Senate must confirm officials appointed by the President. This is an example of what check and balance?

If the President Vetoes a bill, congress can ________ the veto with a 2/3 vote in both houses of Congress. This is one of the Legislative Branch's checks on the Executive Branch.

The Legislative Branch has the power to impeach the President (Executive Branch) and Judges/Justices (Judicial Branch). This is an example of what?

How long does a Supreme Court Justice serve for?

After a bill has passed both the House of Representatives and Senate, if the bill has any differences, what kind of committee is appointed to resolve those differences?

What are the requirements to become President of the United States?

After Congress declares war, what role does the President take on?

What person is responsible for breaking ties in the Senate?

What do we call powers that were not given to the National Government by the Constitution, but were reserved for the State Governments by the 10th Amendment?

What do we call powers that are shared between the National Government and the State Governments?

Which group do the following powers belong to:

1) Coin Money 2)Declare War 3) Establish Immigration Laws 4) Regulate Interstate Commerce 5) Negotiate Treaties 6) Pardon Criminals 7) Nominate Supreme Court Justices

Which group do the following powers belong to:

1) Collect Taxes 2) Protect Public Welfare and Safety 3) Borrow Money 4) Spend for the General Welfare 5) Establish Courts 6) Enact and Enforce Laws

Which group do the following powers belong to:

1) Issue Driver's Licenses 2) Issue Marriage Licenses 3) Conduct Elections 4) Establish Local Governments 5) Run Public Schools 6) Charter Banks and Corporations 7) Provide Police and Emergency Services

Which of the President's Cabinet departments is in charge of foreign relations with other countries?

Which of the President's Cabinet departments is in charge of finances for the United States?

Which of the President's Cabinet departments is in charge of managing the Army, Navy, and Air Force?

Which of the President's Cabinet departments is in charge of nutrition, farming, and forestry?

Which of the President's Cabinet departments is in charge of keeping us safe here at home in the United States?

Which of the President's Cabinet departments is in charge of criminal law?

Which of the President's Cabinet departments is in charge of the health of our nation?