Use with pages 102-104
Chapter 5, Ad Astra Per Aspera: Kansas Becomes a State
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The Three Branches of Government:
Comparing the Federal and State Governments
Kansas state government was patterned after the federal government. Both the state and federal
government have three branches. Use the information on pages 102-104 to fill in the following
chart.
Branch of
Government
Federal Government
State Government
• Make laws by writing and
passing bills and laws
• Two chambers: House of
Representatives and Senate
Legislative
• Senate has two members from
each state (100 members); they
serve six year terms
• House of Representatives has
435 members determined by
state population; they serve two
year terms
• Enforce the laws
• Headed by President who is
elected by the people and serves
a four year term with limit of
two terms
Executive
• Includes Vice President, cabinet
members, and agency directors
• President can approve or veto
bills passed by legislature
• Interpret laws to decide how they
are to be applied and if they are
in violation of the Constitution
Judicial
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• U.S. Supreme Court includes 9
justices who are appointed by the
president and approved by the
senate
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