Show:
Senators
House of Representatives
President and Judicial
Duties
Odds n Ends
100
Every 2 years, what fraction of senators, come up for re-election?
1/3
100
How many member of the House of Representatives are there?
435
100
What is the highest court in the Judicial Branch?
Supreme Court
100
What is the duty of the Secretary of Defense?
give advice on the armed forces of the US
100
If a court wanted a witness to come and testify in a trial, it would issue what?
subpoena
200
How many senators are there in the US senate?
100
200
How many representatives does Illinois have in the US House of Representatives?
435
200
How many justices are in the Supreme Court?
9
200
What is the duty of the Secretary of Treasury?
To be in charge of money
200
Indictments are given by who?
Grand Juries
300
How old must you be to run for Senate?
30 years old
300
How long is the term for the House of Rep?
2
300
How old must you be to run for President?
35
300
What is the duty of the Attorney General?
To be the Head of the Justice Department
300
The Judicial Branch checks the powers of Legislative Branch by doing what?
Declaring laws unconstitutional
400
How long is a Senators term for?
6 years
400
How old must you be to run for office in the House of Reps?
25
400
How long must you live in the US to run for President?
14
400
What is the duty of the Secretary of Labor?
To aid the workers
400
The Executive Branch checks the powers of the Legislative Branch by doing what?
Using its veto power
500
How many Senators does each state have?
2
500
How long must you live in the US to run for House of Rep?
7 years
500
What is the main power of the president?
To make treaties
500
What is the duty of the Secretary of state?
conduct foreign affairs
500
The Legislative Branch checks the powers of the Executive Branch by doing what?
Passing laws by a 2/3 vote over a veto