Legislative Branch
Which house has 100 members? Which house has 435 members?
Senate; HoR
What are the main duties of ALL THREE BRANCHES?
interpret, make, enforce
Qualifications to be President? How long is the term?
35 years old; natural born citizen; live in US for 14 years
4 years
What are the THREE levels of US Federal Courts?
District, Appeals, Supreme
What do we call the first 10 amendments?
Bill of Rights
Qualifications to be Senator? Qualifications to be Rep? How long are the terms?
30 years old; citizen for 9 years; live in state
25 years old; citizen for 7 years; live in district
Who declares war?
Congress
Can you can become President even if you lose the popular vote?
Yes
Qualifications to be a Supreme Court Justice? How many are there? What is the term length? Who appoints them?
there are none; 9; life; President
Which amendment says we have the right to bear arms?
2nd
Who approves or rejects treaties?
Senate
Which branch has the power to reject or approve presidential appointments?
Legislative Branch
When does the president take the oath of office?
January 20th
Which amendment gave women the right to vote?
19th
Which amendment give you the right to a public and speedy trial by an impartial jury?
6th
Who is the jury in an impeachment case?
Senate
Who starts all revenue (tax) bills?
HoR
Which branch has the power to declare the actions of the President unconstitutional?
Judicial
How many electoral votes are there in total? How many are needed to win?
538, 270
(CONGRESS)
Which amendment protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures?
4th
Which house resembles the New Jersey Plan? Which house resembles the Virginia Plan?
Which branch has the power to veto bills created by the Legislative Branch?
Executive Branch
If the President dies, steps down, or is impeached, who are the next 4 in line?
Vice President
Speaker of the House
President Pro Tempore
Secretary of State
If neither candidate wins enough electoral votes, who selects the President?
House of Representatives
Which amendment protects people from excessive fines or cruel and unusual punishment?