http://bensguide.gpo.gov/9-12/government/branches.html (Good overview info)
http://thomas.loc.gov/links/ (library of Congress Website)
http://www.whitehouse.gov/ (office of the President)
http://www.uscourts.gov/ (Supreme Court Website)
The definitions for the three branches of Our Federal Government have been defined in
simple terms for the purpose of performing the American Government WebQuest. For
this WebQuest, think of the three branches of Our Federal Government in the following
way:
Legislative: Members of the United States Senate and the United States House of
Representatives.
Executive: President of the United States.
Judicial: Justices of the United States Supreme Court.
When you have completed this WebQuest, the following questions should be answered.
Make sure you answer each question completely!!!
1. Where do new laws originate? Find a bill before the Congress and list the author
and sponsoring representative.
2. How can a law passed by Congress become law without the signature of the
President? Name a president and a law that this happened with.
3. What can happen to a law that is passed by Congress and signed by the President,
but ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court?
4. How many Senators are in the United States Senate? Name the two Senators
from Wisconsin. How long are the terms for a US senator?
5. How many Members are in the United States House of Representatives? Include
the names of the representatives from Hawaii. How long are the terms for a
member of the House? How is the number of representatives from each state
determined?
6. How many Justices serve on the United States Supreme Court? Name the women
justices. How long does a Justice serve?
7. How many Cabinet Officers serve in the President's Cabinet? Name one and give
the address to his/her department's website.
8. What are the requirements for becoming:
a. a US Representative?
b. Requirements for becoming a US Senator?
c. Requirements for becoming President?
d. Requirements for becoming a US Supreme Court Justice?
9. What is the current salary of:
a. Senator:
b. Representative:
c. President:
d. Supreme Court Justice