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QUIZ WEDNESDAY (12/5)

Study Guide: 3 Branches of Government

Legislative:

-          Make the laws

-          Congress (2Chambers)

-          Senate – 100 Senators (2 from each state)

-          House of Representatives (number based on population)

Executive:

-          Approve the laws

-          President is in charge

-          President (limited to 2 terms of 4 years)

-          Cabinet – group of people who help the President make decisions

Judicial:

-          Carry out the laws

-          Supreme Court

-          9 Judges (appointed to that position for life or until they retire)

When the President signs a bill, it becomes a law.

Veto – right of the President to reject a bill

Impeach – accuse a public official with a wrongdoing

Example: The President was impeached for inappropriate conduct.

Checks and balances – system that makes sure no part of the government has too much power

Pennsylvania has 18 state representatives.

Pennsylvania State Senators:

-          Democrat: Bob Casey Jr.

-          Republican: Pat Toomey

Constitution – plan of government for the United States

Articles of Confederation – the first plan of government for the United States

Bill of Rights – the first ten amendments to the Constitution