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Branches of Government

Table of Contents Legislative Branch Executive Branch Judicial Branch Quiz About Me Bibliography

Legislative Branch Legislative: makes the laws 2 branches House of Representatives -25 years old minimum age -2 year term -impeach the President -Speaker: chief officer -starts any laws involving money Home

Senate -30 years old minimum age -6 year term -removes President from office -ratifies treaties Home

Both House and Senate -coin money -declare war -regulate trade -impeach judges Home

More Info on the Legislative Branch Click on this link for further information on the Legislative Branch 5/government/national/legislative.html 5/government/national/legislative.html Home

Executive Branch Executive : executes laws -35 years old minimum age -4 year term with no more than 2 terms -commander in chief of the armed forces -vetoes acts of Congress -appoints judges Home

More Info on the Executive Branch Click on this link for further information on the Executive Branch 5/government/national/executive.html 5/government/national/executive.html Home

Judicial Branch Judicial: interprets laws -chosen by the President -approved by the Senate -life term -no minimum age -declares laws unconstitutional - 9 members -Chief Justice: John Roberts Home

More Info on the Judicial Branch Click on this link for further information on the Judicial Branch 5/government/national/judicial.html 5/government/national/judicial.html Home

Interactive Games on the Branches of Government e/government/index.htm e/government/index.htm Home

Quiz on the Branches of Government Question 1 What is the minimum age to be in the House of Representatives? -20 years20 years -25 years25 years -30 years30 years Home

Question 2 How many years is the term length for a Representative? -2 years2 years -4 years4 years -6 years6 years Home

Question 3 Who is commander-in-chief of the armed forces? -Speaker of the HouseSpeaker of the House -Chief Justice of the United StatesChief Justice of the United States -President of the United StatesPresident of the United States Home

Question 4 What is the term length of a member of the Supreme Court? -25 years25 years -30 years30 years -life termlife term Home

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About Me Greg Bitner Blue Ridge School District High School Social Studies Home

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