Constitution
constitution
constitution
constitution
constitution
100
Name The 3 branches of Government
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
100
What Branch of Government signs/executes the laws
Executive Branch
100
What Branch of Government makes the laws?
Legislative Branch
100
What Branch of Government judges the laws?
Judicial Branch
100
Who is the President of the U.S. and who is the Vice-President of the U.S.
Barack Obama and Joe Biden
200
For a Bill to become a law it is written and passed by? and then enforced and signed by?
Congress, signed by The President
200
Which part of congress actys like a jury in an impeachment trial?
Senate
200
How many members are in the House of Reps? How many in the Senate?
House of Reps = 435 Senate = 100
200
Name one of your Illinois State Senators.
Mark Kirk and Richard Durbin
200
What do the stars and stripes on the American Flag stand for?
Stripes = 13 original colonies Stars= 50 states
300
What is the Introduction to the Constitution called?
The Preamble
300
The number of representatives a state gets in the House of Reps depends on?
State population
300
Who is the leader of the Senate?
The Vice-President
300
Who is the leader of the House of Representatives?
The Speaker of the House
300
If the President Vetoes a Bill how large a vote must each house of Congress get to override the veto?
2/3 vote
400
How many times can a member of Congress be re-elected?
unlimited
400
War is only declared by whom?
Congress
400
If the President dies who takes over?
Vice-President
400
A Government in which people rule is called:
Popular Sovereignty
400
How long is a senator's term?
6 years
500
How long is a House of Rpresentatives term?
2 years
500
How long is the President's term?
4 years
500
WHat are the qualifications to become President? Age Citizenship Residency
35 years old Natural Born Citizen Live in U.S. for 14 years
500
What are the qualifications to become a House of Representative? age citizenship residency
age- 25years old citizenship-live in U.S. for 7 years residency- live in the state they represent
500
What are the qualifications to become a Senator? Age Citizenship Residency
Age-25 years old Citizenship- live in U.S. for 9 years Residency- live in the state you represent
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