Legislative Power
What are the names of the two houses that make up the legislative branch.
The House of Representatives and the Senate.
Who is the leader of the Executive Branch.
The President
What is the highest court in the United States.
The Supreme Court
What power allows the president to stop a bill from becoming a law.
The power of veto.
What founding document begins with the words “We the People.”
The constitution of the United States of America.
How many members does the Senate and the House of Representatives have?
Senate: 100
House: 435
The president lives and works in this famous building in Washington, D.C.
The White House
How many justices are on the Supreme Court.
9
Why would the supreme court block a bill that was passed by congress?
Because it is unconstitutional.
Who is the only president to serve more than two terms.
Franklin D. Roosevelt
What type of representation does the senate have and what about the house? What is the difference?
Senate has equal, and house has proportional. The difference is that each state has the same number of seats in the Senate, whereas in the House the number of seats your state gets is dependent on the population
Who is the person takes over if the president can no longer serve.
Vice President.
What document do the courts make sure is followed.
The Constitution
Who must approve high-level government appointments like ambassadors and cabinet members?
The Senate
The first ten amendments to the Constitution are called this.
The Bill of Rights
Congress can override a presidential veto with this fraction of votes in both houses.
2/3
What type of legal action allows the President to create orders without approval from the Senate or the House
Executive Orders
How long is the term of a Federal judges (Supreme Court judge).
Lifetime
Who can impeach the president?
The House and the Senate
What is the city where the U.S. government is based?
Washington D.C.
How long is a U.S. Senator’s and Representative’s term?
2 & 6
This person advises the president on military matters.
Secretary of Defense
What do we call the power of the courts to decide if a law goes against the Constitution?
Judicial Review
Who can propose amendments to the Constitution?
Both the Senate and the House
What was the first permanent English settlement in America?
Jamestown