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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