Legislative Branch
What is the main job of the Legislative Branch?
To make laws
What is the Constitution known as being?
the supreme law of the land
Who leads the executive branch
the president
Speaker of the House
Who is the current President?
Joe Biden
Why are representatives elected?
To be the voice of the people who elected them in government
What branch is the only branch that can admit a new state?
Congress
What does it mean when people call the president the commander in chief?
the leader of the military
How many senators are in the Senate?
100
Who is the current Vice-President
Kamala Harris
What is a bill?
a proposed law
what is the group of people called that the president nominates to head different departments and agencies?
the cabinet
How often are House members up for re-election?
every 2 years
What is impeachment
a charge that is brought against a sitting president for an accused crime
What is function of the oversight committee?
To make sure that laws are being carried out by the executive branch
What does it mean when the Constitution states that the federal government has expressed powers?
powers explicitly written in the Constitution that pertain to the federal government
why is the role of chief citizen important?
this role is meant for the president to be the top citizen and bridge the gap between differing sides and show compromise to get things done.
What are the 3 formal qualifications of being a house member?
be at least 25, be a citizen for at least 7 years, and live in the state where you are running in
what chamber of Congress brings the impeachment charge to a vote?
House of Representatives
Who is the only person who can call a special session of Congress?
How does the Constitution divide powers? what two forms of government exist?
Federal and State governments
what are the 3 formal qualifications to be eligible to run for president?
be a natural born citizen, be a resident of the US for at least 14 years, and be at least 35
What are the 3 qualifications to run for Senate?
be at least 30, a citizen for at least 9 years, and live in the state you are running in
How many presidents have been impeached
3