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The Three Branches
of
Government
Old TCI 2.3
Questions and Answers
Legislative Branch
Congress
Makes the Laws
1. 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.
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
3. Who has the power to propose a law to raise
revenue (a tax law)?
- House of Representatives proposes tax laws
4. Who has the sole power of impeachment?
- House of Representatives can impeach
5. What is the length of a term of office for
members of the United States Senate?
- Senators have a 6 year term
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
7. Who must approve people – like
ambassadors, judges, and cabinet members that the president appoints to government
positions?
- the Senate approves high officials
8. Who must approve any treaties that are made
with foreign countries?
- the Senate approves treaties
9. Who has the sole power to try (bring to trial)
all impeachments?
- the Senate tries impeachments
10. Who has legislative (law-making) powers?
- Congress makes laws
(the Legislative Branch)
11. Who has the power to declare war?
- Congress can declare war
12. What can the legislative branch do if the
president vetoes a bill?
- Can override the veto with ⅔ vote of both
houses
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
Executive Branch
President, Vice President, Cabinet
Enforces Laws
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
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
16. Who has the power to approve or veto laws?
- President can veto or approves laws
17. Who has the power to make treaties with
foreign countries?
- Executive branch makes treaties
18. Who has the power to nominate judges to the
Supreme Court?
- President nominates Supreme Court judges
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
20. Who is the Commander-in-Chief of U.S.
military forces?
- the President is Commander-in-Chief
Judicial Branch
Supreme Court and Federal Courts
Interprets Laws
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
22. Who has the power to review all laws and
treaties of the United States?
- Judicial Branch review laws & treaties
- can declare laws unconstitutional
23. Who has the power to settle disputes
involving the United States?
- Judicial branch settles problems involving
the United States
24. Who has the power to settle disputes
between different states?
- Judicial branch settles problems between
states
25. Who presides over any impeachment trial of
the president of the United States?
- the Chief Justice presides over
impeachment trials