Citizenship
What is the term for becoming a U.S. citizen?
Naturalization
Who is in charge of the Executive Branch
The President
What are three branches of government?
The Judicial, Legislative, and Executive.
Which amendment reserves powers to the states?
10th
The powers of Congress not written in the Constitution are called
implied powers
How long is a term in the House of Representatives?
2 years
What does the Executive Branch do?
Enforce the laws
How many house of representatives and senators are there in the United States?
435, 100
What does the Judicial Branch do?
Interpret laws
What Supreme Court Case established Judicial Review?
How many members are in the Senate?
The Senate is composed of 100 Senators, 2 for each state.
Which branch can declare war?
Legislative Branch
What is the purpose of checks and balances?
To prevent one branch from abusing their power over others.
How many members are in the House of Representatives?
435
What are the President's advisors called?
Cabinet
What does the Legislative Branch do?
The Legislative Branch makes all laws
Command-in-Chief
How many Supreme Court Justices are there? Who appoints them and approves their appointment?
9, President, Congress
What is the division of power between the National and State Governments called?
Federalism
What do we call counting the population every 10 years to allocate proportional representation for each state
Census
Who controls taxing?
The Legislative Branch
What is the President's right to reject a law called?
Veto
Why is the president often referred to as the commander in chief?
The president is responsible for the safety
The powers of Congress written in the Constitution are called
expressed powers
What is the President's address to Congress called?
State of the Union