Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch
Executive Branch
Checks and Balances
Preamble
100
These are the two houses of Congress
What is The Senate and the House of Representatives
100
How many justices are there currently on the Supreme Court? How many are there supposed to be? Why?
What is 8. There should be 9 so that cases do not end in ties.
100
How long does the President serve? How many terms can s/he serve?
What is four years. The president can be elected only two times.
100
What power does the Congress have over the President?
What is the ability to override the Presidents veto
100
Explain what "Establish justice" means
What is to have fair laws in the country
200
How many Senators are there and how is this number determined?
What is 100 because every state gets 2 senators
200
What is the citizenship requirement for a Supreme Court justice?
What is there is none
200
How is the President elected?
What is through the Electoral College process
200
What power does the President have in regards to the Supreme Court
What is nominating Supreme court justices
200
What is "domestic tranquility"
What is peace within the United States
300
How many representatives in the House of Representatives does each state get
What is it depends on the populations. Large states get more representatives than small states
300
What is the main job of the Supreme Court?
What is to determine if laws abide by the Constitution
300
How old does someone have to be to serve as President?
What is 35
300
What power does Congress have in regards to the Supreme Court
What is the Senate must confirm the presidential appointments
300
Explain what "Provide for the Common Defense" means
What is establish a military to protect the country
400
Who has the power to declare war?
What is the US Congress
400
How does someone become a justice at the Supreme Court?
What is they are appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate
400
What is a power the President has over Congress
What is the ability to veto bills
400
What can the Supreme Court do if they think a law is not Constitutional?
What is they can rule to end that law if a case is brought before them
400
Explain "promote the common welfare"
What is making sure all citizens have access to jobs and a stable life
500
Who confirms Supreme Court nominations?
What is the Senate
500
How long do Supreme Court justices serve?
What is for life or until they retire
500
What are the citizenship requirements of the President?
What is a natural born American citizen (born in the US)
500
How can the President be removed from office
What is Congress can impeach the President
500
Explain "A more perfect union"
What is a strong united country made up of several states.
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