Who are the leaders of the courts
Judges
The legislative branch is also called...
Congress
The President
How often do presidential elections occur in the U.S.
The Constitution
The primary job of the Judicial Branch is to...
interpret laws to make sure they follow the constitution
What is the primary job of the legislative branch?
To make the laws
Chief executive
third-party candidates
adding an amendment
What do courts do?
Who elects the men and women of Congress?
People vote
The primary job of the Executive branch is to...
enforce the laws
What are the 2 major political parties in the United States
Republican and Democratic
A form of government where the people hold the power and elect representatives to govern on their behalf is called
a republic
What is the last or the highest of the U.S. courts called?
The Supreme Court
What are the two groups or houses of Congress?
The House of Representatives and the Senate
President, vice president, and cabinet
270
What amendment gave women the right to vote in the U.S.
The 19th amendment
How are judges of U.S. courts chosen to lead the courts?
The President selects the judges, and the senate must approve the President's selection.
How long do the members of the Senate, and the members of the House of Representatives serve?
Senate: 6 years
House of Representatives: 2 years
The president commands _________,_______,_______.
army, navy, and airforce
What are the three requirements to become president?
Must be older than 35, a natural born citizen of the United States, and have lived in the U.S. for at least 14 years
Why did Congress add a Bill of Rights
to protect the freedoms of the American people