Legislative Branch
What is the other word for Legislative Branch?
Congress
How long is a term of office for the President?
4 years
Bill is an idea. True or False?
True
If a state has few Electoral College votes, it is safe to assume that…
The state has a small population
How many Supreme Court Justices are there currently?
9
Why do we have three branches of government?
To keep any one group from gaining too much power
According to Article 2 of the Constitution, what are the qualifications for the President?
35 years old, 14 years residency, native-born
Who must approve a bill after it passes both the House of Representatives and the Senate?
President
How many members of the House of Representatives are there?
435
Which is a qualification to be a federal judge?
No qualification
What are the qualifications to be a member of the House of Representatives?
25 years old, 7 years a citizen, live in the state
President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act into law. What role is President Johnson playing in this action?
Chief Legislator
Chief Policymaker
If both houses approve a bill, the next step is …
Goes to the President
How many Senators are there in the U.S. Senate?
100
What is judicial review?
Power to declare laws and executive acts unconstitutional
What are the qualifications to be a member of the Senate?
30 years old, 9 years a citizen, live in the state
President Barack Obama campaigns for fellow Democrats in runoff elections after winning the presidency. What role is the President playing in this action?
Chief of Party
What does Congress need to override a presidential veto?
What does Congress need to override a presidential veto?
How is the number of electoral votes for each state determined?
House of Representatives Members + United States Senators
Which court case gave the Supreme Court the power of judicial review?
Marbury v Madison
What branch of the federal government impeaches the President of the United States?
Legislative Branch/Congress
President Ronald Reagan orders U.S. troops to invade Grenada. What role is President Reagan playing in this action?
Commander in Chief
If a bill is introduced in the House and the House votes and approves the bill, what is the next step for the bill?
Goes to the Senate
How many electoral votes does the state of Texas have?
40
The concept that the Judicial Branch should be separated from the other branches of government and politics is called…
Independent judiciary