Article 1
Name of and main purpose of the branch created by Article 1?
Legislative and make laws.
Name and main job of the branch that is created by Article 2?
Executive Branch and it enforces/carries out laws.
2/3 Congress (both houses) and 3/4 of the states (state legislatures)
Minimum age to be a U.S. Senator?
30
The opening paragraph of the U.S. Constitution and its first 3 words?
The Preamble, "We the People"
Another name for the Legislative Branch?
Congress
Who is in charge of the Executive Branch?
The President of the US (POTUS)
(Article 4) Who has the authority to oversee schools?
States
Term for a member of the House of Reps?
2 years
Who becomes President if the President, Vice President, and Speaker of the House aren't able to do their jobs?
President Pro Tempore of the Senate
Two houses of Congress?
House of Reps and the Senate
What do you call the 15 Advisors for the President?
The Cabinet
What is the highest LAW of the land?
The Constitution (Article 6)
Federal judges have no qualifications. What is required for a person to become a Federal Judge?
Appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate (2/3).
What is needed to override a President's veto of a bill?
2/3rds of both houses of Congress need to vote for the bill.
Leader of the House of Reps?
Speaker of the House
Three things a President can do with a bill?
Sign it (make it a law), Veto it, or do nothing.
What is the highest court in the U.S.?
The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS)
What is the citizenship requirements for a President?
Must be a natural born citizen.
Main author, or "Father," of the U.S. Constitution.
James Madison
Each state gets a how many reps?
Based on the state's population.
What role is the President fulfilling when s/he directs the military?
Commander-in-Chief
How many Supreme Court Justices are there?
9
What is the residential (living) requirement for a U.S. Senator?
Live in the state that you represent.
Who has the sole power to impeach and who acts as a jury in an impeachment proceeding?
House of Reps, Senate