The Three Branches of Government

The Three Branchesof

Government

Old TCI 2.3Questions and Answers

Legislative Branch

CongressMakes 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 senatorAlso 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, CabinetEnforces 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 CourtsInterprets 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