Executive
The President appoints the members of this branch of government to their job.
Judicial
How many members of the court are there?
9
Congress is made up of 2 houses. Name them.
House of Representatives
Name the goal:
Peace at home
Domestic Tranquility
Minimum age for a member of the House of Representatives
25 years old
If the president dies, this person takes over.
Vice President
How long does a Supreme Court justice serve?
lifetime or resign
The Legislative branch's job is to ____________ laws
Daily Double: Name the goal
Improving the health of the people
Promote the General Welfare
The Preamble is a not ____________ it is a list of ____________________.
law, goals
Who is in charge of the Executive Branch?
The President
What is another name we call the Judicial Branch?
Another name for the legislative branch is...
Name the goal:
States Working together
A More Perfect Union
Senators serve for how many years?
6 years
The president cannot declare war, but he is the ____________________________ of the armed forces.
commander-in-chief
The Judicial Branch __________________ laws
interprets
How many members of the Senate are there?
100 (2 members from each of the 50 states)
Name the goal:
Protect citizens
Provide for the Common Defense
List a power held only by Congress
Taxes
Impeachment
Declare War
The job of the president is to _________________ laws.
ENFORCE
Who decides the punishment for a person convicted of treason?
Congress
How members of the House of Representatives are there?
435- based on population!
Name the goal:
Freedom
Secure the blessings of liberty
Daily Double:
List the constitutional requirements to be president.
Age?
Place of birth?
How many years (total) can they serve?
35 years old
Must by a NATURAL born US citizen
Total of 2 terms (8 years)