Review 1
Article II in the U.S. Constitution deals with the powers that this branch has.
The Executive Branch
This chamber of the U.S. Congress is based on equal representation from each state.
The U.S. Senate
To run for President, you have to be a natural born citizen, been a fourteen year resident within the United States, and be this age or older.
35 years old.
This chamber of the U.S. Congress is based on a state’s population for its representatives.
U.S. House of Representatives
Article I deals with this branch of government.
The Legislative Branch
The term of a U.S. House of Representative member is this many years.
2 years.
Article III deals with this branch of government.
The Judicial Branch (Court System)
The head of the Executive Branch is called the __________________________.
President
The term of a U.S. Senate member is this many years.
6 years
Name three powers that the Executive Branch has under Article II.
Grant reprieves, pardons, head of the Army and Navy (Commander-In-Chief), make treaties, appoint ambassadors, diplomats, cabinet officers, judges, veto legislation sent by Congress, enforces the laws made by Congress.
Name three powers under Article I that the Legislature has under the U.S. Constitution.
Coin money, law making, collect taxes, declare war, borrow money, establish post offices, confirms presidential appointments, overrides executive vetos, power to impeach the President, create or eliminate lower courts.
To run for the U.S. House of Representatives, you need to be a citizen of the U.S. for 7 years, live in the state, and be this age.
25 years old
The first ten Amendments to the U.S. Constitution is called the ____________________________.
The Bill of Rights.
Which court is the highest court in the United States?
The Supreme Court
To run for U.S. Senate, you need to be a citizen for 9 years, be from the state you represent, and be this age.
30 years old