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What is the main job of the Judicial Branch?
What is the main job of the Judicial Branch?
Which branch of government is responsible for declaring war?
Which branch of government is responsible for declaring war?
How many justices serve on the Supreme Court?
How many justices serve on the Supreme Court?
What ensures that no single branch of government gains excessive power?
What ensures that no single branch of government gains excessive power?
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What are the two parts of Congress?
What are the two parts of Congress?
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Study Notes
Branches of Government
- The three branches of government are Executive, Legislative, and Judicial.
- The head of the Executive Branch is the President.
- The Legislative Branch is made up of Congress.
- Congress makes the laws.
- The Judicial Branch interprets the laws.
- There are 100 senators.
- The two parts of Congress are the House of Representatives and the Senate.
- The main job of the Judicial Branch is to interpret laws and apply them justly.
- The Legislative Branch is responsible for making laws, declaring war, and passing budgets.
- Each state has two senators.
- Members of the House of Representatives serve two-year terms.
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- The number of representatives a state has in the House depends on the state's population.
- If a government official commits a crime, the process followed depends on the specific crime and the laws involved. Judicial review is the process by which courts determine whether laws or actions are constitutional.
- The President serves a four-year term.
- There are nine justices on the Supreme Court.
- A system of checks and balances ensures no one branch has too much power.
- Senators serve six-year terms.
- Requirements for running for President, Senate or House of Representatives vary, but generally include U.S. citizenship and minimum age requirements.
- The articles of the Constitution define the responsibilities of each branch.
- The length of a federal judge's term varies depending on the court.
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Explore the essential functions and structure of the three branches of government: Executive, Legislative, and Judicial. This quiz covers key concepts such as the roles of Congress, the presidency, and the judicial system, along with important facts about representation and law interpretation.
