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Which principle allows people to have freedom of speech, religion, and the right to trial by jury?
Individual Rights
How long is the term for a representative?
2 years, and they may run for reelection as many times as they want
How do the senate representatives' terms overlap?
1/3 of the members come up for election every 2 years
What states that Congress can “make all laws which shall be necessary and proper” for carrying out its specific duties, and enables Congress to stretch its powers to deal with the nation's changing needs.?
The Elastic Clause
How long is the President's term?
What are the two bodies of the Legislative Branch?
The House of Representatives and the Senate
What is the leader of the House called?
What is the most important power of the Congress?
To make the nation's laws
When did the First Congress meet and how many bills did they consider?
From 1789 to 1791; 31 bills
Which amendment states that the President must not serve for more than 8 years?
The 22nd amendment, created in 1951
Which of the two is larger?
Who is next in line to become President after the Vice President?
What do all laws start as?
Proposals, called bills
What does the Committee system do?
Due to the amount of bills that come in each year, the Committee System was created to help give each new bill careful study.
What is the electoral college?
This is the complex system used to vote for President.
How many members does the House of Representatives have?
435 members
How many representatives for the Senate are there, and how long is their term?
What happens after a bill is introduced?
Who is the head of the Executive Branch?
The President, followed by the Vice President and the Cabinet, which is the head of the Departments
How does the electoral college work?
When Americans vote, they vote for a group of electors who are pledged to the candidate
What is representation based on?
Population
Who is President of the Senate?
The Vice President
What is used to assume complete authority over the affairs of these nation?
What are the main roles of the President?
The President has the duty to carry out all the nation’s laws, and is commander in chief of the armed forces. The President is the living symbol of the nation.
What are the 3 levels of courts?
District Courts, Appellate Courts, Supreme Court