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Three Branches of Government Review ANSWERS

1.  Which branch has the power to interpret the laws of the government to determine if a law is constitutional? Judicial

2.  Which branch has the power to write and make laws for the government? Legislative

3.  Which branch has the power to carry out and enforce the laws of the government? Executive

4.  Who has the power to override a veto with a 2/3 vote? Congress (House & Senate)

5.  Who has the power to declare war? Congress (House & Senate)

6.  Who has the power to try impeachment cases against government officials? Senate

7.  How old must you be to be elected to the US Senate? At least 30 years old

8.  Who has the power to propose laws? Congress (House & Senate)

9.  Who has the power to nominate justices to the Supreme Court? President

10.  Who has the power to bring articles of impeachment against government officials? House of Representatives

11.  How old must you be to be elected to the US House of Representatives? At least 25 years old

12.  Who has the power to appoint/nominate Cabinet members? President

13.  How long is one term for a member of the US Senate? 6 years

14.  Who has the power to approve Cabinet appointments? Senate

15.  Who has the power to approve and veto laws? President

16.  How old must you be to be elected as President of the United States? At least 35 years old

17.  Who has the power to propose tax or revenue laws? House of Representatives

18.  Who is the Commander-in-Chief of the military? President

19.  Who has the power to declare laws unconstitutional? Supreme Court

20.  Who serves an unlimited term so long as on good behavior? Supreme Court Justices

21.  Who has the power to negotiate/make treaties with foreign countries? President

22.  How long must you be a citizen to serve in the House of Representatives? At least 7 years

23.  Who has the power to settle disputes between states? Supreme Court

24.  Which position in the three branches of government has no official age requirement? Supreme Court Justice

25.  Who has the power to approve justices to the Supreme Court? Senate

26.  Who has the power to propose amendments to the Constitution with a 2/3 vote? Congress (House & Senate)

27.  Who must be a native-born citizen in order to be elected? President

28.  How long is one term for a member of the US House of Representatives? 2 years

29.  How long must you be a citizen to serve in the US Senate? At least 9 years

30.  How long is one term for the President? How many terms may the President serve? 4 years; a President may serve no more than 2 terms

31.  Who has the power to declare treaties unconstitutional? Supreme Court

32.  Who has the power to approve treaties with foreign countries? Senate

33.  Which part of the three branches of government is composed of 435 members determined by a state’s population? House of Representatives

34.  Which part of the three branches of government is composed of 100 members (2 elected from each state)? Senate

35.  Which part of the three branches of government is composed of 9 members with one appointed as Chief Justice? Supreme Court

36.  If the president negotiates (makes) a treaty with Japan, who has the power to ratify (approve) the treaty? Senate

37.  Arnold Schwarzenegger, current governor of California, just turned 62 years old. He was born in Austria and later immigrated to the United States. He became a US citizen in 1983—so he has been a citizen for 26 years.
- Can he run for President? NO

- Can he run for the House of Representatives? YES
- Can he run for the Senate? YES