Age Requirements
How old do you have to be to run for Senate?
30 years old
Congressman
Congresswoman
Representative
What is the main job of the Senate?
Make laws for the nation.
This branch makes laws for our nation.
The Legislative Branch
Fill in the blank: A member of the House must be a citizen of the United States for ____ years.
7 years
How old do you have to be to be a member of the House of Representatives?
25 years old
What is the title for people who work in the Senate?
Senators
What is the main job of the House of Representatives?
To make laws for the nation.
This branch decides court cases.
The Judicial Branch
Fill in the blank: A member of the Senate must be a citizen of the United States for ____ years.
9 years
How old do you have to be to be President?
35 years old
What is the title for the person who is in charge of the Executive Branch?
Mr. President
What is the main job of the Executive Branch?
To enforce laws for the nation.
This branch enforces laws for our nation.
The Executive Branch
Fill in the blank: The President must be a citizen of the United States for ____ years.
14 years
How old do you have to be to be a member of the Supreme Court?
There is no age requirement
What is the name for 8 members who are on the Supreme Court?
Justice
What is the main job of the Judicial Branch?
To decide court cases.
The state courts, federal courts and Supreme Court work for this branch of government.
The Judicial Branch.
Members of this branch do not have a citizenship requirement.
The Judicial Branch
True or false. Members of the House have the lowest age requirement.
True
What is the title for the person who leads the Supreme Court?
Chief Justice
What are two "jobs" for the Vice President?
1. Take over as President if needed
2. Be the tie breaking vote for the Senate if needed
Congress is another name for this branch of government.
The Legislative Branch.
True or false: in order to be President of the United States you have to be born in the United States.
True