Legislative Branch
What are requirements to get into the house of representatives? (Age and citizenship)
25 years old and 7 years as a US citizen.
What are the requirements to be in the executive branch? (age and citizenship)
35 and natural born citizen.
How many members are in the judicial branch and how long do they serve?
There are nine members in the supreme court, but there are also district courts and courts of appeal. Someone could remain a judge for life.
What are the requirements to get into the Senate? (age and citizenship)
30 and 9 years as a US citizen.
How many people are in the executive branch and how long do you serve?
There are about 4+million people that work in the branch, but the main people you think of is the president, vice president and cabinet. You serve 4 year terms.
What are the requirements to be in the judicial branch? (Age and citizenship)
There is no age requirement or citizenship requirement to be a supreme court justice.
How many representatives are there and how long do they serve?
435 and 2 years
What are the main jobs of the executive branch?
Grant pardons, commander and chief, and nominate cabinet and judge members.
What are the powers of the Judicial branch?
They can Interpret the law, apply the law to individual situations, rule on cases involving disputes between states, and determine the constitutionality of a law.
How many senators are there and length of term?
100 and 6 years.
How do you remove the president?
The house of representatives can vote to impeach. then the senate can put him on trial, then the senate can vote if they are guilty, then if found guilty they are removed from office.
What does Judicial Review mean?
The ability of the court to declare a legislative or executive act in vioaltion of the constitution.
What powers does the Legislative branch have over other branches?
They keep the executive branch in check by having the ability to impeach the president, override a presidential veto, reject cabinet appointments, and refuse to approve treaties. they can also can keep the judicial branch in check by having the ability to impeach judges and reject judge appointments.
What powers do the Executive Branch have over the other branches?
The executive branch can check on the legislative branch by vetoing a legislation or calling a special session. The executive branch can also check on the judicial branch by appointing judges.
What powers do the judicial branch have over the other branches?
The judicial branch can rule if the house of representative's laws in unconstitutional, and determine if the presidents actions are unconstitutional.