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For how long can a person be a Supreme Court justice?
For life or until chooses to retire
Who is the leader of the Executive Branch?
The president
Who can come up with an idea for a bill/law?
anyone!
A president's refusal to sign a bill
a Veto
How many people are in the Senate?
100
What is the job of the Judicial Branch?
To interpret the laws or to make sure that laws are fair
What branch PREPARES the annual budget?
Executive branch
What is the first step to making an idea or bill become a law?
Sponsoring and Introducing a bill to a commitee by a Senator or Representative
What does the term "checks and balances" mean?
to make sure that all the laws and powers are fair so that one person or group cannot have all the power
How many total Supreme Court justices are there?
9
How many years can someone be President?
eight years (two terms of four years each)
What step in the lawmaking process comes after a bill being introduced in the senate or house?
It goes to the entire group to be discussed and voted on.
A Senator's attempt to talk a bill to "death"
a fillibuster
How Congress overrides a presidential veto
What is 2/3 majority vote in both houses of Congress.
How many representatives does Virginia have?
11
How old must someone be to be President?
35 years old
What is the last step of a bill becoming a law
The bill goes to the president to be signed into law or vetoed
What 2 groups does congress consist of?
The House of Representatives and the Senate
What is the difference between delegated powers and reserved powers.
Delegated powers are powers given to the national government. Reserved powers are powers given to the state governments.
What is the job of the executive branch?
to make sure that the laws are enforced. ( To make sure people follow the law)
What do we call powers that are given to both state and federal governments?
Concurrent Powers