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What is the length of a term of office for the president of the United States?
The president serves a four-year term.
What is the length of a term of office for members of the U.S. House of Representatives?
Members of the House of Representatives serve two-year terms.
Who has the power to propose amendments to the constitution?
Congress or state legislatures have the power to propose amendments to the Constitution.
For how long can a Supreme Court justice serve?
Supreme court justices can serve for life.
What can Congress do if the President vetoes a bill?
Congress can override the veto with a two-thirds vote in the house.
Who has the power to nominate ambassadors, Supreme Court Justices, and other officials?
The president nominates ambassadors, Supreme Court Justices, and other officials.
How old must a person be to be elected to the U.S. House of Representatives? To the Senate?
A person must be 25 years old to be elected to the House of Representatives and 30 to the Senate.
Who approves amendments to the Constitution?
Three-fourths of state legilatures (or 3/4 of special state conventions) approve an amendment.
What are the two main sets of federral courts that have been authorized by Congress?
The two main sets of federals courts that have been authorized by Congress are district courts and appellate courts.
Who must approve the president's appointments for ambassadors, Supreme Court justices, and other U.S. officials?
The Senate must approve the president's appointments for ambassadors, judges, and other U.S. officials.
What is the citizenship requirement to run for president?
A person running for president must be a natural-born citizen.
Who has the power to declare war?
Congress has the power to declare war.
Which amendment gives 18-year-olds the right to vote?
The Twenty-sixth Amendment gives 18-year-olds the right to vote.
An ambassador is the highest-ranking U.S. official who represents the United States in a foreign country. Which court hears cases dealing with ambassadors?
The Supreme Court hears cases dealing with ambassadors.
Which branch has the power to decide whether laws are constitutional?
The judicial branch has the power to decide whether laws are constitutional.
Who is the commander in chief of the U.S. military forces?
The president is the commander in chief of the U.S. military forces.
Who has the power to propose a law to raise revenue,(tax law)?
The House of Representatives has the power to propose a tax law.
Which amendment made slavery illegal?
The Thirteenth Amendment made slavery illegal.
Does a state or a federal court try cases dealing with disputes between states?
Federal courts try cases involving disputews between states.
Who must approve a treaty made with a foreign country?
The Senate must approve a treaty made with a foreign country.
What does the full faith and credit clause do?
The full faith and credit clause requires states to accept other states' laws and decisions.
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Constitution is the supreme law of the land.
Who is a current Supreme Court justice? Name two.
Accept correct answers.
Who has the power to regulate interstate commerce?
Congress has the power to regulate interstate commerce.
Who has the power to print and coin money?
Congress has the power to print and coin money.