Legislative Branch
How many members are in the House of Congress
435
How many years does the president serve
Presidents serve four-year terms.
One approved how long do the judges serve
Once approved, the judges serve until death or retirement.
Congress cannot remove a president or judge from office. TRUE OR FALSE
FALSE Congress can remove a president or judge from office through a process called impeachment.
What is Barack Obama's middle name
Barack Hussein Obama II
How many senate members are there
100
Whats the limit for how many times a president can serve
Since 1951, presidents have been limited to two terms.
A Supreme Court decision may be reversed how
A Supreme Court decision may be reversed by amending, or changing, the Constitution.
The Supreme Court (the judicial branch) can decide that laws passed by Congress (the legislative branch) are unconstitutional. TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE
Who was the tallest U.S president
The tallest U.S. president was Abraham Lincoln at 6 feet 4 inches
Whats one legislative agency
Library of Congress
What is the group called that elects the president and the vice president every four years.
A group called the Electoral College elects the president and the vice president every four years.
Who runs the Judical branch
The judicial branch, or judiciary, is a system of courts. Officials called judges run the courts.
The judicial branch has control over all the branches TRUE OR FALSE
Each branch of government can control the power of the other branches. FALSE
What was Andrew Johnson favorite food
Andrew Johnson loved popcorn
What does the legislative branch do
The legislative branch of a government holds the power to make laws.
What does the executive branch do
The executive branch puts into use the laws that the legislative branch makes.
What does the Judicial branch do
The Supreme Court has the power to overturn a U.S. law or a state law that does not follow the U.S. Constitution.
The president can pick people to serve as judges. However, members of the Senate have to approve those choices. TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE
What president was a cheerleader
George Bush was a cheerleader and a member of the Delta Kappa Epsilon at Yale
How does congress make a law
A bill passed by both houses goes to the president of the United States. If the president signs the bill, it becomes a law.
After what department was created there were 15 departments in all
After the Department of Homeland Security was created in 2002, there were 15 departments in all.
What year was the judicial review used for the first time
The Court first used judicial review in 1803, in a case called Marbury v. Madison.
If a president doesn’t like a law that Congress wants to pass, the president can veto the law. TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE
What was Bill Clinton's favorite color
His favorite color is blue