House of Representatives
How old do you have to be?
25
How old must you be?
30
How old?
35
What does the Executive branch do?
Enforces the Law
Creates the law
Term of office.
2 years
Term of office
6 years
Term?
4 years
What does the Judicial branch do?
Interprets the law
How many Cabinet departments were there in 1782?
4
How long must you be a citizen to hold office?
7 years
How long a citizen?
9 years
How long a citizen?
Must be born a citizen
What is the term of a Federal Judge?
Good behavior (life)
How many Cabinet departments are there currently?
15
Which bills MUST originate in the House?
Revenue (take money from the people)
Who presides over the senate?
Vice President
What is a pocket veto?
President holds (does not sign) for 10 days and the bill expires.
What does the 17th do?
Direct election of Senators
Who's 3rd in line for the Presidency?
Speaker of the House
How many House members are there total?
435
What is the MAJOR Senate only power/job?
Approve Presidential Appointments
Define pardon.
Officially forgiving someone of a crime.
3 main points of the 14th
Defines citizenship, all citizens get equal protection under the law, Bill of Rights apply to the states.
List the 3 levels of Federal Courts from highest to lowest
Supreme, Appeals (Circuit), District