senate
How old do you need to be to get elected to the Senate?
30
How old do you need to be?
25 years old
What is an independent agency?
A government agency that operates freely from the branches of government
How long are the presidential terms?
four years
What do they do?
Vote on constitutional issues?
How long is your term?
six years
How long is your term?
Two years
Who Appoints leader of departments ?
The president
How many terms can you serve?
two
How long are there terms?
Life
Who or what do you represent?
A state
Who or what do you represent?
A district of a state
Who approves leaders of departments?
The congress
When is inauguration day?
January 20th
How many justices?
nine
Who is the leader of the Senate?
Vice President
Who is in charge of the house?
The speaker of house
What are the leaders of most departments called?
Chiefs
When is election day?
The first tuesday after the first Monday of November
What is the highest court in the country?
supreme court
How many senators total?
100
How many representatives are there in the house of representatives?
435
What is a federal agency?
An agency controlled by a branch of federal government
what is a veto?
Disapproval of a bill approved by congress
What is a civil dispute?
Court case between people or buisness over money or injury to personal rights