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The Three Branches of Government

The Three Branches of Government. Old TCI 2.3 Questions and Answers. Legislative Branch. Congress Makes the Laws. What is the length of a term of office for members of the U.S. House of Representatives? - two-year term for the House of Reps.

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The Three Branches of Government

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  1. The Three BranchesofGovernment Old TCI 2.3 Questions and Answers

  2. Legislative Branch Congress Makes the Laws

  3. What is the length of a term of office for members of the U.S. House of Representatives? - two-year term for the House of Reps.

  4. 2. How old must one be to be elected to the U.S. House of Representatives? • 25 years old to be in the House of Reps. • 7 years a citizen

  5. 3. Who has the power to propose a law to raise revenue (a tax law)? - House of Representatives proposes tax laws

  6. 4. Who has the sole power of impeachment? - House of Representatives can impeach

  7. 5. What is the length of a term of office for members of the United States Senate? - Senators have a 6 year term

  8. 6. How old must one be to be elected to the United States Senate? - 30 years old to be senator Also must be: - 9 years a U.S. citizen

  9. 7. Who must approve people – like ambassadors, judges, and cabinet members - that the president appoints to government positions? - the Senate approves high officials

  10. 8. Who must approve any treaties that are made with foreign countries? - the Senate approves treaties

  11. 9. Who has the sole power to try (bring to trial) all impeachments? - the Senate tries impeachments

  12. 10. Who has legislative (law-making) powers? - Congress makes laws (the Legislative Branch)

  13. 11. Who has the power to declare war? - Congress can declare war

  14. 12. What can the legislative branch do if the president vetoes a bill? - Can override the veto with ⅔ vote of both houses

  15. 13. Who has the power to propose amendments to the Constitution of the United States? - Congress can propose amendments with ⅔ vote of both houses

  16. Executive Branch President, Vice President, Cabinet Enforces Laws

  17. 14. What is the length of a term of office for the president of the United States? - 4 year term - can be elected twice - maximum 10 years

  18. 15. How old must one be to be elected president of the United States? - at least 35 years old Other qualifications: - a natural born citizen - 14 years a U.S. resident

  19. 16. Who has the power to approve or veto laws? - President can veto or approves laws

  20. 17. Who has the power to make treaties with foreign countries? - Executive branch makes treaties

  21. 18. Who has the power to nominate judges to the Supreme Court? - President nominates Supreme Court judges

  22. 19. Who has the power to nominate ambassadors, public ministers, or other officers of the United States – such as members of the Cabinet? - President nominates high officials and cabinet members

  23. 20. Who is the Commander-in-Chief of U.S. military forces? - the President is Commander-in-Chief

  24. Judicial Branch Supreme Court and Federal Courts Interprets Laws

  25. 21. What is the length of a term of office for the Justices of the United States Supreme Court? - Supreme Court justices have a life term

  26. 22. Who has the power to review all laws and treaties of the United States? - Judicial Branch review laws & treaties - can declare laws unconstitutional

  27. 23. Who has the power to settle disputes involving the United States? - Judicial branch settles problems involving the United States

  28. 24. Who has the power to settle disputes between different states? - Judicial branch settles problems between states

  29. 25. Who presides over any impeachment trial of the president of the United States? - the Chief Justice presides over impeachment trials

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