House of Representatives
What branch is the House of Representatives a part of?
Legislative Branch
What branch is the Senate a part of?
Legislative Branch
Who runs the Legislative Branch?
Congress
Who runs the Executive Branch?
The President
Who runs the Judicial Branch?
Supreme Court
How is the number of representatives a state has determined?
By population
How many Senators are there per state? Total?
2 per state
Total: 100
What is the role of the Legislative Branch?
Make laws
What is the role of the Executive Branch?
Enforces the laws
What is the role of the Judicial Branch?
Interprets the laws
What are the requirements for a Representative?
25 years old, citizen for 7 years, live in the state they represent
How long is a Senator's term?
6 Years
How many total Senators are there?
100
Who takes over if something happens the President?
Vice President
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
9
How long is a representatives term?
2 Years
What are the requirements for a Senator?
30, Citizen for 9 Years, and must live in the state they represent
How many representatives does Iowa have?
How many total represnativies are there?
4
435
How many departments are in the President's cabinet?
15 Departments
Who is in charge of the Judicial Branch?
Chief Justice
Which plan from the Constitutional Convention influenced the House of Representatives? How?
Virginia Plan - representation based on population
Which plan from the Constitutional Convention influenced the Senate? How?
New Jersey Plan; wanted representation based on equality
How many total legislators are there in Congress?
535
When a bill is passed by Congress, what are two actions the president can do?
Sign the bill into law
Veto or reject the bill
The Supreme Court has the power to declare a law ___________________________________________.
unconstitutional