Vocabulary
What is a "bill?"
an idea for a law
True or False: Congress can declare war?
True
Who can veto a bill if he or she does not agree with it?
The President
How many years max can someone be President?
eight years (two terms of four years each)
Who can declare war?
The Legislative branch
What is the power of the Vice President?
Head of the Senate
For how long can a person be a Supreme Court justice?
for life or until he or she retires
Which branch of government decides if a law that was passed is fair?
Judicial Branch
What is an expressed power?
Powers directly written in the constitution
To be President of the United States, a person must have which qualifications?
35 years old, live in the U.S. for 14 years, and a natural born citizen
Who decides who the justices on the Supreme Court are?
the President selects them and the Senate approves them
What is a constitution?
a plan for the government
What is the main job of the Legislative Branch?
to make the laws
What is the job of the executive branch?
to make sure that the laws are enforced. ( To make sure people follow the law)
What two things can the Judicial branch overturn?
Laws and executive orders