Legislative Branch
How many Senators does each state get?
and How many Senators in total are there?
There are 2 senators per state with a total of 100 Senators.
What is the Supreme Law of the land?
The Consitution
How long is the term of a President?
The term is 4 years.
What stops one branch of the government from becoming to powerful?
Checks and Balances stops one branch of the government from becoming to powerful.
When was the constitution written and what happened at the Constitutional Convention?
Constitutional Convention was were the Constitution was written in 1787.
Who makes the Federal Laws?
The U.S Congress makes the Federal Laws.
What is an amendment?
A change or addition to the Constitution.
How long is the term of a Senator?
The term is 6 years.
What is the Highest Court in the land?
The Highest Court in the land is the Supreme Court.
What does the Presidential Cabinet do?
The Presidential Cabinet advise the President.
Why do some states have more representatives that other states?
Some states have more representatives because they have more people, more population.
What are the first 10 amendments called?
The first 10 amendments are called The Bill of Rights.
How long is the term of a Representive?
The term is 2 years.
How many Amendments does the Constitution have?
The Constitution has 27 amendments.
What does the judicial branch do?
The judicial branch reviews the laws, explains the laws, resolves disputes (disagreements).
What are the 2 parts of the U.S Congress called?
The 2 parts of U.S Congress are the House of Representatives and the Senate.
What are the first 3 words of the Constitution?
The first 3 words of the Constitution are WE THE PEOPLE.
How long is the term of a Supreme Court Justice?
There is no limit. The term is for life (or they retire).
What is the "rule of law"?
The "rule of law" says everybody must follow the law, leaders must obey the law, government must obey the law, no one is above the law.
Under the Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal govenment?
Powers of the federal government include printing money, declare war, create an army, and make treaties. Any of those would answer the question.
Who does a Senator represent?
A senator represents all the people of their state.
What does the Constitution do?
The Constitution sets up the government, defines the government, and protects basic rights of Americans.
** What are the two major political parties in the U.S.A?
The two major political parties in the U.S.A? are the Democrats and the Republicans.
What is the capital of the United States?
The capital of the United States is Washington, D.C.
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
Two rights in the Declaration of Independence would include life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.