Government
What's are the 2 major political parties
Democrats and Republicans
what AMENDMENT gives the right to 18 year old to vote?
The 26th amendment
How many years a does senator serve??
For 6 years
how many judges are in the supreme court
9
Roles and powers of the President?
enforcing laws, commanding the military (Commander-in-Chief), conducting foreign policy, appointing officials
Name of current President and the Vice President
Donald.J.Trump, and JD Vance
which amendment involves freedom of speech?
The 1st amendment
how many years does a representative serve
for 2 years
how does Checks and Balances help the judicial branch
giving it the power of judicial review, allowing it to declare laws and executive actions
how long does president stay in office
4 years
who is the speaker of the House??
Mike Johnson
which amendment gave the woman the right to vote?
the 19th amendment
how many US senators are there??
100 senators total
is in charge of deciding the meaning of laws, how to apply them to real situations, and whether a law breaks the rules of the Constitution.
the judicial branch
what month is the presidential election
first Monday in November
the definition of Democracy
a way of governing which depends on the will of the people
witch amendment talks about abolishing slavery?
the 13th amendment
True or false? Most bills introduced in Congress become law
false, most die in committee
how many years does the judges stay in court
none, they are there for life
what is the political party of the president?
he is a republican
who are CT Senators and the capitol of CT
Richard Blumenthal, and Chris Murphy
the capitol is Hartford
what is the preamble?
a short introductory statement in a document, like a constitution or law, that explains its purpose, goals, and underlying principles, setting the stage for the main text
what branch has the House of Representatives and the Senate, which together form the United States Congress. The Constitution grants Congress the sole authority to enact ___ and declare war, the right to confirm or reject many Presidential appointments.
the legislative branch
What is Judicial Review?
The power of courts to determine if a law or government action violates the Constitution.
___Branch of the United States carries out and enforces laws. Some roles, namely the president and vice president, are well known.
the bexecutive branch