3 Branches Quizlet

What are the requirements: (Executive)

According to Article III, "the judicial Power of the United States shall be vested in one supreme Court, and in such inferior courts as Congress may from time to time ordain and establish." Thus, under the Constitution, the Supreme Court is the only court that is required to exist.

Term (Executive)

Article II of the Constitution specified that a president—who is in charge of the executive branch—should be elected to a term of four years.

What powers do they have? (Executive)

Being able to veto, or reject a proposal for a law. Appoints federal posts, such as members of government agencies. Negotiate foreign treaties with other countries, grant pardons, or forgiveness for a crime, etc.

What powers do they have? (Executive)

Jurisdiction is given to the courts but it is limited to federal and constitutional laws. Judicial power extends to all cases, in law and equity.

Residency (Executive)

President must be born in the U.S. and at least live here for 14 years.

Minimum age: (Legislative)

Qualifications of Members of Congress. The Constitution requires that U.S. senators must be at least 30 years of age, citizens of the United States for at least nine years, and residents of the states from which they are elected.

What are the requirements: (Legislative)

The Constitution of the U.S. requires that any United States senator must be, at least, 30 years of age. The individual must be a citizen of the united states for at least 9 years as well as being residents of the state that they are in. The constitution gives the house the power to determine the qualification of its members.

Minimum age: (Executive)

The Constitution places minimum-age requirements on the executive and legislative branches. Presidents, senators and House members must be at least 35, 30 and 25 years old, respectively.

Describe/explain the executive branch.

The branch of government charged with the execution and enforcement of laws and policies and the administration of public affairs.

What is their main job? (Executive)

The executive branch of the U.S. government is responsible for enforcing laws; its power is vested in the President. The President acts as both the head of state and commander-in-chief of the armed forces. Independent federal agencies are tasked with enforcing the laws enacted by Congress.

Minimum age (Executive)

The executive branch. The executive branch is headed by the president, who must be a natural-born citizen of the United States, at least 35 years old, and a resident of the country for at least 14 years.

What powers do they have? (Legislative)

The have the power to make the laws. Congress is divided up into two parts: the Senate and the House of representatives. Have the power to declare war, regulates interstate and foreign commerce and controls taxing and spending policies.

Term (Executive)

The highest court in the United States and the head of the federal judiciary. Its nine justices—the Chief Justice and eight associate justices—are appointed by the president, confirmed by Congress, and serve life terms.

Describe/explain the judicial branch

The judicial branch is the part of the U.S. government that interprets the law and administers justice. ... The judicial branch of the U.S. government makes decisions — interpretations — of laws.

Term (Legislative)

The legislative branch is made up of the two houses of Congress; the Senate and the House of Representatives. There are 100 senators in the Senate, two from each state. Senators are elected by their states and serve six-year terms.

Describe/explain the legislative branch.

The legislative branch is the part of the United States government that creates laws. The branch of the government that writes, debates, and passes laws. Making laws can be called legislating.

Residency: (Legislative)

You need to be a citizen of the United States and live here for at least nine years, and you have to be residents of the states from which they are elected.

Citizenship (Legislative)

Citizens have the right to vote for who is in office. The Constitution of the U.S. requires that any United States senator must be, at least, 30 years of age. The individual must be a citizen of the united states for at least 9 years as well as being residents of the state that they are in. The constitution gives the house the power to determine the qualification of its members.

Citizenship (Executive)

Citizens have the right to vote on who takes up office in the Legislative Branch, and through the electoral college in the Executive Branch. However, citizens do not elect members of the Judicial Branch.

Citizenship (Executive)

Citizens have the right to vote on who takes up office in the Legislative Branch, and through the electoral college in the Executive Branch. However, citizens do not elect members of the Judicial Branch. ... Also, if the Judicial Branch finds a law unconstitutional, then they can make the law null and void.

Residency (Executive)

Has to be a U.S. citizen but only has to be a person that owes allegiance to the U.S.

What are the requirements: (Executive)

In a nutshell the executive branch is ran by the President. The President deems who is qualified to work under him. As for the requirements they are the same. (The Constitution requires that U.S. senators must be at least 30 years of age, citizens of the United States for at least nine years, and residents of the states from which they are elected.)

What is their main job? (Judicial)

The Courts and the Supreme Court. The main body of the judicial branch is the Supreme Court. It is the top court in the United States, and no other court can challenge it. The main job of the Supreme Court is to interpret the Constitution.

What is their main job? (Legislative)

This is one of the 3 divisions of a government, and there main job is the creation of law. Every state within the country has a legislative branch. The legislative branch, including both the House and the Senate, is given extensive powers by the Constitution. The legislative branch is the only branch that can create laws or change existing laws. Once a bill is passed through the legislative branch, the president must sign the bill in order for it to become a law. The executive branch does have an important check on the legislative branch when the president vetoes a law. However, the legislative branch can override the president's veto if both houses agree to do so with a two-thirds vote by all of its members.