What is the length of the term for Representatives?
2 years
100
What is the minimum age to be president?
35
100
How long do Supreme Court Justices serve for?
Life
100
Who can think of an idea for a law?
anyone
100
What is an example of provide for the common defense?
the military
200
How many Senators are there?
100
200
What is the length of the president's term?
4 years
200
How many Supreme Court Justices are there?
9
200
What is an idea that is formalized into a piece of legislation?
a bill
200
Who nominates Supreme Court Justices?
President
300
What is the length of a term of office for a Senator?
6 years
300
Which executive department handles treaties with foreign nations?
Department of State
300
What are the 2 types of court cases?
civil and criminal
300
After a bill is introduced, it is referred to a ..
committee
300
How do members of Congress get into office?
They are elected.
400
Who has the power of impeachment?
Congress
400
What does domestic mean? Give an example
Home. Examples could include a terrorist attack in the US, taxes, the economy. See me for other OK answers
400
How many cases does the Supreme Court hear in a year?
150
400
When the president gets a bill, he can...
sign or veto it
400
Name the 7 roles for the president.
Chief of State, Diplomat, Commander-in-chief, chief guardian of the economy, executive, Party, Legislator
500
Who has the power to approve treaties?
The Senate
500
Who is the Secretary of Defense?
Chuck Hagel
500
Who settles disputes between states?
The Court System
500
What is the main function of the legislative branch?
Create Laws
500
Name the 6 goals of the Preamble
Form a more prefect Union
Establish Justice
Insure domestic tranquility
provide for the common defense
promote the general welfare
secure the blessing of liberty to ourselves and our posterity