Judicial Branch
What is the main purpose/role of the judicial branch?
The judicial branch's purpose is to interpret laws made by the legislative branch.
What is the main purpose/role of the executive branch?
The executive branch carries out and enforces laws
Who is the current Vice President?
The current vice president is Kamala Harris.
How many total senators are there?
There are 100 total senators.
What are the constitutional requirements to become a Senator?
The constitutional requirements to become a Senator are you must be 30 years of age, have 9 years of U.S. citizenship, and residency in the representative state.
What are some major powers of the Supreme Court?
One of the biggest powers the Supreme court has is the ability to declare a Legislative or Executive act in violation of the Constitution.
What are some major powers of the President? What are the major powers of the Vice President?
The President is responsible for implementing and enforcing the laws written by Congress; and to appoint the heads of the federal agencies, including the Cabinet. The president is also the Commander Chief of the armed forces. The vice president's role is to be ready at any moment to take over as president and has the deciding vote of the senate, if vote is tied.
Name 2 executive Cabinet departments.
There are 15 executive Cabinet departments. This includes the Secretaries of: Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Education, Energy, Health and Human Services, Homeland Security, Housing and Urban Development, Interior, Labor, State, Transportation, Treasury, and Veterans Affairs, as well as the Attorney General.
How many total Representatives are there?
There are a total of 435 Representatives.
How long is the term for a Senator?
The term for a senator is 6 years.
Who appoints Supreme Court Justices?
The power to appoint Supreme Court justices belongs exclusively to the President of the United States, according to U.S. Constitution. Supreme Court nominees, after being selected by the president must be approved by a simple majority vote (51 votes) of the Senate.
What are the constitutional requirements to become President?
The constitutional requirements to become president are the president must be a natural-born citizen of the United States, be at least 35 years old, and have been a resident of the United States for 14 years.
What is the order of succession if the President, Vice President, and Speaker of the House die?
Presidential order of succession. The line of succession of cabinet officers is in the order of their agencies’ creation.
What are the two parts of COngress?
Senate and House of Representatives
How long is the term for a representative?
The term for a representative is 2 years.
How long is the term of a Supreme Court Justice?
The term for a Supreme Court Justice is for life, or as long as they choose, and can only be removed from office by impeachment.
How long is the term for President?
The term for a president is 4 years and can serve up to 2 terms.
What is the President Pro Temp?
The term "pro tempore" is Latin for "for a time" or "for the time being." The powers of the president pro tempore are spelled out in the U.S. Constitution. The president pro tempore has the power to administer oaths of office, sign legislation and may fulfill all other obligations of the presiding officer. Unlike the vice president, however, the president pro tempore cannot vote to break a tie vote in the Senate. Also, in the absence of the vice president, the president pro tempore jointly presides with the speaker of the House when the two houses sit together in joint sessions or joint meetings.
What are some special powers of the Senate?
Some special powers the Senate has are the ability to ratify treaties by a two-thirds supermajority vote and confirms the appointments of the President by a majority vote. Also the House of Representatives also is necessary for the ratification of trade agreements and the confirmation of the Vice President.
Who are the current US senators from PA?
Bob Casey and John Fetterman
Name 2 current justices on the Supreme Court.
Chief Justice: John G. Roberts, Jr.,
Associate Justices:
Sonia Sotomayor, Clarence Thomas, Samuel A. Alito, Jr., Elena Kagan, Amy Coney Barrett, Neil M. Gorsuch, Brett M. Kavanaugh, Ketanji Brown Jackson
Who is the current President?
The current president is Joe Biden.
What are some special powers of the House of Representatives?
Some of the special powers the House of Representatives include the power to initiate revenue bills, impeach federal officials, and elect the president in the case of an electoral college tie.
What is the main role for the Legaslative Branch?
The main role for the Legaslative Branch is to create laws.
Who are the current Representatives from PA, District 7 ( Lehigh Valley) ?
Susan Wild