Legislative
What is the role of the legislative branch?
make the laws
What is the role of the executive branch?
to enforce the laws
How long is the term of office for a senator?
a. 5 years b. 2 years c. 6 years
c. 6 years
How many terms can a president be in office?
2
What are the two parts of congress?
House of Representatives and Senate
What does the executive branch control?
post office, FBI, military
How long is the term of office for a member of the House of Representatives
a. 2 years b. 4 years c. 1 year
a. 2 years
How does the president keep congress in check?
Veto laws
What does congress have the power to do?
make laws, collect taxes, declare war, print money
What is the title of the person in charge of this branch?
president
How does congress keep the president in check?
Can impeach or remove the president
How does the president keep the Supreme Court in check?
appoint judges
How many people make up the House of Representativces?
a. 200 b. 435 c. 30
b. 435
How does the president get into office?
voted by the people in the US
How does congress keep the Supreme Court in check?
Can remove judges
What does the vice president do?
becomes president if the president can not fulfill duties
How many people make up the Senate?
a. 50 b. 75 c. 100
c. 100
How long does the president serve before they need to be re-elected?
4 years
Who do senators represent?
a. the country b. the state they live in c. cities
b. the state they live in
What is Mrs. Conklins favorite color?
BLUE