Congress
We elect a Representative for how many years?
•2 YEARS
The President of the United States is elected for how many years?
• Four (4) years
• Four (4) years
How many Supreme Court justices are usually needed to decide a case?
• Five (5)
• Five (5)
United States President
Donald Trump
How many senators are there?
•100 SENATORS
Name one power of the president.
• Signs bills into law
• Vetoes bills
• Enforces laws
• Commander in Chief (of the military)
• Chief diplomat
• Appoints federal judges
How many seats are on the Supreme Court?
9
Ted Cruz
What part of the federal government writes laws?
• (U.S.) Congress
• (U.S. or national) legislature
• Legislative branch
What does the President’s Cabinet do?
• Advises the President (of the United States)
What is one part of the judicial branch?
• Supreme Court
• Federal Courts
Your representative
Eddie Morales
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
•BECAUSE OF THE STATE'S POPULATION.
The President of the United States is in charge of which branch of government?
executive branch
How long do Supreme Court justices serve?
(For) life
Lifetime appointment
(Until) retirement
Speaker of the House
Why do U.S. representatives serve shorter terms than U.S. senators?
• To more closely follow public opinion
Why is the Electoral College important?
• It decides who is elected president.
• It provides a compromise between the popular election of the president and congressional selection.
Supreme Court justices serve for life. Why?
• To be independent (of politics)
• To limit outside (political) influence
Chief Justice
John Roberts