U.S. Constitution

Question 1

Legislative Branch (Congress)

Answer 1

-House of Representatives and Senate
-WRITES, proposes, and passes LAWS
-CONFIRMS presidential appointments
-Grants MONEY
-DECLARES WAR
-IMPEACH government officials (even PRESIDENT)
**2/3 MAJORITY VOTE

Question 2

Executive Branch (President)

Answer 2

-President, Vice-President, Cabinet
-APPROVES Administers laws
-Commands ARMED FORCES
-APPOINTS ambassadors and other officlals
-Conducts FOREIGN POLICY/makes TREATIES

Question 3

Judical Branch (Supreme Court)

Answer 3

-Federal Courts and Supreme Court
-INTERPRETS laws and the U.S. Constitution
-REVIEWS lower-court decisions
-94 distinct (FEDERAL) courts
-13 courts of APPEALS
-1 SUPREME COURT