House of Rep
How long is a Representative's term?
2 years
How long is a Senator's term? & How often are the elected?
6 years, 1/3 elected every two years
How long is the President's term? & How many terms can the President serve?
4 years, 2 terms
What is the job of the Judicial branch?
To interpret the law & administer justice
Who passes bills they hope will become laws?
Congress- BOTH SENATE & THE HOUSE
How is representation set up in the House? & How many members are there in total?
How is representation set up in the Senate? & How many total members are there?
Based on equality, 100 members
What day does the President take office & what is that day called?
Inauguration Day, January 20th
How many Supreme Court Justices are there in total? & How many votes do they need to rule on a case?
9 Justices, 6-3 vote
What vote REALLY elects the President? & How many votes do they need to win the election?
The electoral vote, 270
How old do you have to be to serve in the House? & How many years of citizenship do you need?
25 years old, 7 years of citizenship
How old do you have to be to serve in the Senate? & How many years do you have to be a citizen to run?
30 years old, 9 years of citizenship
How old do you have to be to run for President? & How many years do you have to a resident of the US to run?
35 years old, 14 years of residency
How long is a Supreme Court Justice's term?
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Who manages our country's resources? & Who promotes legislation to help farmers?
Secretary of the Interior, Secretary of Agriculture
What is the House of Rep. role in impeachment?
They bring impeachment charges against the President- it starts in the House
What is the Senate's role in impeachment?
They hold the trial as the jury, it ends in the Senate
What does it mean to be "commander-in-chief"?
The President is the head of the military
What are the only 2 ways a Supreme Court Justice can leave their position?
Impeachment, Retirement
Attorney General
What kind of bills ONLY start in the House?
Revenue bills
What two jobs do the Senate have when it comes to approving said jobs of the President?
They approve treaties and approve presidential appointments
When a bill is approved by Congress, what is the President's job?
They can either sign it into law or veto it.
What Supreme Court case gave SCOTUS the power of Judicial Review? & What power did McCulloch v. Maryland give Congress?
Marbury v. Madison, The Elastic Clause
What is the elastic clause? & What type of things can they make laws about today?
The ability of Congress to STRETCH their power and make laws about things that DID NOT exist in 1787- the internet, AI, Transportation, etc.