Branches of Government - Review
Legislative Branch
Collect taxes
Executive Branch
Commander-In-Chief of the Military
What makes up the House of Representatives and the Senate?
Congress
Legislative Branch
DECLARES WAR
What branch of government enforces the laws?
Executive Branch
What branch of government interprets the laws?
Judicial Branch
What branch of government creates the laws?
Legislative Branch
Who leads the executive branch?
President
Supreme Court
These are 9 people that make up the federal judicial branch.
checks and balances
These ensure that no branch of government had more power than the other two.
Natural Rights
These include the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
Constitution
This is a document that organized the United States government.
"We the people"
This is a phrase used in the U.S. Constitution that defined that political power belongs to the people.
enforce
This is an act of the executive branch. This ensures that laws are followed.
Protective Rights
This is an act of the judicial branch. The Judicial branch follows the constitution.
preamble
This is another name for the beginning part of something (ex. Preamble of the U.S. Constitution).
Congress
This is the House of Representatives and Senate. They LEAD the legislative branch.
Legislative Branch
This is the branch of government that creates the law.
Executive Branch
This is the branch of government that enforces the law.
Judicial Branch
This is the branch of government that interprets the law.
popular sovereignty
This is the concept that power in government belongs to the people.
President
This is the person that leads the executive branch of government.
Citizenship
This is what should be shown by people of the U.S. This is loyalty.
Legislative Branch
approves or rejects Presidential appointments for Supreme Court judge
Judicial Branch
determine whether laws are constitutional (fair and just)
Judicial Branch
interpret the meaning of laws
How long do Supreme Court justices serve?
life (either until death or retirement)
Executive Branch
make treaties and meet with leaders of others countries
Executive Branch
sign or veto bills by Congress
Legislative Branch
writes and passes bills