Legislative Branch
The House of Representatives has how many voting members?
435 members
What is the length of time a president can serve in the office?
4 years
What is the number of justices currently serving in the U.S. Supreme Court?
Nine
What is checks and balances?
This system ensures that no branch becomes too powerful.
What is the Chief Justice?
This is the title of the leader of the Supreme Court.
What is making laws?
This is the primary function of the legislative branch.
What is a Cabinet?
This is the group of advisors that helps the President carry out the laws.
What is the Supreme Court?
This is the highest court in the United States.
What is the executive branch?
This branch can veto laws passed by Congress.
What are the Senate and the House of Representatives?
Congress is divided into these two chambers.
What is commerce?
Congress regulates this between states and with foreign nations.
What is veto it?
If Congress passes a bill, the President can do this to stop it from becoming law.
What is original jurisdiction?
This is the term for the authority of a court to hear a case for the first time.
What is the legislative branch?
This branch approves appointments of federal judges and Cabinet members.
What is the term length for a U.S. Senator?
6 years
What is a revenue or tax bill?
This type of bill must begin in the House of Representatives.
What is an executive order?
The President can issue this type of directive that has the force of law without needing approval from Congress.
What are states?
Federal courts have jurisdiction over cases involving disputes between these.
What is the judicial branch?
This branch can declare laws or executive actions unconstitutional.
Who is the Speaker of the House?
This person is the presiding officer of the House of Representatives.
What is a bicameral system?
Congress operates under this type of system, which has two chambers.
What is the Electoral College?
The President is elected by this body, not directly by the people.
What is the Chief Justice?
This is the title of the head of the U.S. Supreme Court.
What are two-thirds?
The Senate checks the executive branch by requiring this fraction of a vote to approve treaties.
Who is the President, and what is the Senate?
Federal judges are nominated by this person and confirmed by this group.