Vocabulary
This is the annual message to Congress, where the president describes the country's condition.
What is the State of the Union Address?
The president can command the military because he is also known as this.
What is commander in chief?
This is when we count the population every ten years.
What is a census?
Congress' major function is this.
What is "to make laws"?
This is the number of Representatives each state gets.
What is "it's based on population"?
This is when Congress formally accuses an elected official of wrong-doing.
What is impeachment?
This is the person in charge of the House of Representatives.
Who is the Speaker of the House
This is the number of Senators each state gets.
What is two?
This is the length of term for a Senator.
What is six years?
This is the place where Congress meets.
What is the Capitol building?
This is the division of powers between branches of government.
What is Seperation of Powers?
True or False: The president can declare war
What is FALSE?
This is how old you have to be to become a Representive.
What is 25?
This is the length of term of a Represenative.
What is two years?
This is the location of the Capitol Building.
What is Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C.?
When a president refuses to sign a bill, it is called this.
What is a veto?
People who are not elected to their government positions may be _________ by the president, and then need approval from the Senate.
What is appointed?
This is how old you have to be to be a Senator.
What is 30?
This is the total number of people in Congress.
What is 535?
This is the first job of the government.
What is "protect the people's rights"?
These are people who are represented by Congresspeople.
What are constituents?
This part of Congress may bring up new tax bills.
What is the House of Representatives?
Having two houses in Congress is known as this.
What is a bicameral legislature?
These are the two houses in Congress.
What is the House of Representatives and the Senate?
This is the document that explains how a government works.
What is a Constitution?