The ___________is a list of rules and laws that help the government and the citizens of the United States know what they can and cannot do.
Constitution
What are the three branches of government?
legislative, executive, and judicial
What are the two parts of the legislative branch?
the House of Representatives and the Senate
What is the first part of the legislative branch called?
the House of Representatives
What is the second part of the legislative branch?
the Senate
Together two branches of the legislative branch make up ______________.
Congress
Congress/the Senate and the House make ________for the United States.
laws
How many senators does each state have?
Two
How many senators are in the U.S?
100
How many Congressmen and women are there currently in the House of Representatives?
435
The number of Congressmen per state is based on the _________of each state.
population
What is a Congressman/woman?
a member of the House of Representatives
Who makes up the three parts of the executive branch?
the president, the vice president, and the Cabinet
What do people in the Cabinet do?
give advice to the president
What is it called when the president votes "no" on a bill?
a veto/pass
What is it called when the president says "yes" to a bill?
approval
