THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE SENATE
HOW A BILL BECOMES A LAW
ROLES OF THE PRESIDENT
THE JUDICIAL BRANCH
100
25 years
What is how old must you be to be a member of the House of Representatives?
100
30 years
What is how old do you have to be to become a Senator
100
Committees in Congress that are permanent and specialize on a certain topic
What is standing Committees?
100
president is responsible for carrying out the nation's laws
What is role as Chief Executive?
100
Consider criminal and civil cases that come under federal authority
What are district courts
200
two years
What is how long are the terms in the House of Representatives?
200
2
What is how many Senators does each state get?
200
Tries to work out a compromise bill between the House and the Senate
What is a conference committee?
200
Directs foreign policy, appoints ambassadors, and negotiates treaties with other nations
What is role as chief diplomat?
200
Reviews district court decisions where the losing side asks for a review of the verdict
What is an appeals court?
300
Determined by the states population
What is the number of representatives from each state?
300
6 years
What is the length of a Senator's term?
300
After both Houses have approved a bill and the President signs it
What is a law?
300
Can use the military to intervene or offer assistance in times of crises at home or abroad
What is role as commander in chief?
300
The highest court in the American legal system
What is the Supreme Court?
400
Tax and spending bills
What is must originate in the House of Representatives?
400
Acts as a court an tries the impeached official
What is the Senate?
400
After both Houses have approved a bill and the President signs it
What is becomes a law
400
When receiving foreign ambassadors, or heads of state, when visiting foreign countries
What is role as Chief of State?
400
An explanation for a Supreme Court's decision
What is the Court's opinion?
500
Impeachment process begins here
What is the house of representatives?
500
One-third of the Senate seats come up for elections every two years
What is staggered elections
500
Proposing laws to Congress and working to see that they are passed
What is role as legislative leader?
500
Case that established the power of judicial review
What is Marbury v. Madison?
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