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What is the length of a term of office for members of the U.S. House of Representatives?
Congressmen serve 2 year terms
How old must one be to be elected to the U.S. House of Representatives?
Congressmen must be 25 years old to be elected to the House.
Who has the power to propose a law to raise revenue (a tax law)?
House of Repersentatives
Who has the sole power of impeachment (removing someone from office)?
House of Representatives
. What is the length of a term of office for members of the United States Senate?
Senators serve six years in office.
How old must one be to be elected to the United States Senate?
Senators must be at least 30 years old.
Who must approve people-like ambassadors, judges, and cabinet members-that the president appoints to government positions?
The Senate approves all presidential appointments.
Who must approve any treaties that are made with foreign countries?
The Senate must approve any treaties with foreign governments.
Who has the sole power to try (bring to trial) all impeachments?
The Senate has the sole power to try impeachments.
Who has legislative (law-making) powers?
Congress has law-making powers.
Who has the power to declare war?
Congress has the power to declare war.
What can the legislative branch do if the president vetoes a bill?
Congress can override the president’s veto with a ⅔ vote.
Who has the power to propose amendments to the Constitution of the United States?
Congress can propose amendments to the Constitution.
What is the length of a term of office for the president of the United States?
The president serves four years; the president can be elected to two terms
How old must one be to be elected president of the United States?
Presidents must be at least thirty-five years old.
Who has the power to approve or veto laws?
The President has the power to approve or veto laws.
Who has the power to make treaties with foreign countries?
The President has the power to make treaties.
Who has the power to nominate judges to the Supreme Court?
The President has the power to nominate federal judges and Supreme Court justices.
Who has the power to nominate ambassadors, public ministers, or other officers of the United States-such as members of the Cabinet?
The President has the power to nominate officers in the government.
Who is Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. military forces?
The President is the Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. military.
What is the length of a term of office for the Justices of the United States Supreme Court?
Justices serve for life under good behavior.
Who has the power to review all laws and treaties of the United States?
The Supreme Court has the power to review all laws and treaties
Who has the power to settle disputes involving the United States?
The Supreme Court has the power to settle disputes involving the United States.
Who has the power to settle disputes between different states?
The Supreme Court has the power to settle disputes between different states.
Who presides over any impeachment trial of the president of the United States?
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court presides over the impeachment trial of the president.