Three Branches of Government

Front

The legislative branch _________ the laws, the executive _________ the laws, and the judicial _______________ the laws.

Back

Makes, enforces, interprets

Front

Congress is the collective name for the legislative branch. It includes _____________

Back

The House of Representatives and the Senate

Front

Who acts a judge in a presidential impeachment trial?

Back

Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

Front

Tax laws must ALWAYS start in the _______________.

Back

House of Representatives

Front

What are the three qualifications to become president of the United States?

Back

Must be at least 35, have lived in the US for 14 years, and a natural born citizen.

Front

To be a member of the SENATE you must be....

Back

At least 30 years old, a citizen for 9 years, resident of state where elected

Front

If the president gets a bill from Congress to sign, does no action for 10 days, and Congress goes out of session, what happens to the bill?

Back

It is called a pocket veto

Front

What happens to most bill when they are introduced to Congress?

Back

Most of them die in a committee at the beginning of the process

Front

What is a filibuster?

Back

A speech made to block a vote on a proposed bill

Front

A filibuster can only occur in the....

Back

Senate