Legislative Branch
How many Senators are there per state? In America?
two (2)
one hundred (100)
What is Congress?
House of Representatives (HoR) + Senate
What is the purpose of the Executive Branch?
To enforce laws
Who makes up the Judicial Branch?
1) Supreme Court of the United States
2) All lower federal courts
Person who comes to court with a complaint
What is the Plaintiff?
What two houses make up the legislative branch of the gov’t?
House of Representatives (HoR)
Senate
What is the purpose of the Legislative Branch?
To make laws
How long is the term of office?
What is the maximum number of terms a president can serve?
Four (4) years
Two (2) terms
What are the qualifications to be a justice in the Supreme Court?
What is none?
Case involving a train car and lost rights
What is Dredd Scott v. Sanford?
How many Representatives are in the HoR?
435
How many members of Congress are there?
535
Who makes up the Executive Branch?
1) President
2) Vice President
3) Executive agencies
(Cabinet = heads of departments)
How long is the Term of Office?
For life!
Latin for "let the decision stand"
What is Stare Decisis?
What are three (3) minimum qualifications to be in the LOWER HOUSE
25+ Years of age
Citizen for at least 7 years
Live in state they are representing
What are three (3) minimum qualifications to be in the UPPER/HIGHER HOUSE
30+ Years of age
Citizen for at least 9 years
Live in state they rep
What are the minimum qualifications to be President?
1) At least 35 years old
2) Lived in U.S. the past 14 years
3) Born in the USA
Who appoints Supreme Court justices?
Executive Branch/President
Court Case that allowed legal segregation
What is Plessy v Ferguson?
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•How long is the Term in Office for HoR?
•How long is the Term of Office for the Senate?
•How often is there an election in Congress?
Two (2) years
six (6) years
Every two (2) years
Name three powers of Congress
(hint, there are eight [8]):
1) Collect taxes
2) Borrow money
3) Regulate commerce (trade)
4) Declare War
5) Regulate Money
6) Raise armies/navy (Go Navy!)
7) Establish Post Office
8) Regulate copyrights & patents
What are the powers of the Executive Branch?
1) Commander-in-Chief of the military
2) Make treaties
3) Appoint ambassadors
4) Fill vacant seats in the Senate
Who confirms the Presidential appointments to the Supreme Court?
The Senate
How many sports did I play in College?
What is three?