Legislative Branch
What are the two chambers of Congress?
Senate
House of Representatives
2 terms
4 years
What is the highest court of the U.S. called?
Supreme Court
How can the Legislative Branch check the power of the Executive Branch?
The Senate approves Presidential appointments
Congress can make amendments (which makes it harder for the Judicial Branch to overturn)
Describe what a swing state is.
A state that votes across party lines in a given election.
Which part of Congress can impeach?
House of Representatives
What are two requirements to be President of the U.S.?
Born in U.S
35+ years old
Live in U.S for at least 14 years
How long do Supreme Court justices serve?
Life or retirement
How can the Executive Branch check the power of the Judicial Branch?
The President appoints justices and federal court judges
How many members of Congress are there?
535
Describe what impeachment is
The formal process of charging a public official (such as a president, judge, or cabinet member) with misconduct
What are two powers of a President?
veto
Commander-in-Chief
Appoints Cabinet members and judges
How many associate justices are there in the Supreme Court?
8
What is the purpose of Checks and Balances?
To prevent one branch from getting too powerful
To prevent a king from coming into power
What is the name given to the President as the head of the armed forces?
Commander-in-Chief
What is the name of the current Speaker of the House?
Mike Johnson
What can happen after the President vetoes a bill?
Congress can pass it with a 2/3 vote in each chamber.
What is the Chief Justice's name?
John Roberts
What is a current event example of Checks and Balances in action?
Who is the governor of NJ?
Mikie Sherrill
Describe two ways that the House of Representatives are different from the Senate
Age requirement (25 vs. 30)
Senators represent the whole state / Representatives represent their district
U.S. citizenship (7 years v. 9 years)
Trump (2024-Present)
Biden (2020-2024)
Trump (2016-2020)
Obama (2008-2016)
Name 3 Supreme Court Justices
Clarence Thomas, John Roberts, Amy Coney Barrett, Brett Kavanaugh, Samuel Alito, Elena Kagan, Sonia Sotomayor, Ketanji Brown Jackson, Neil Gorsuch
How does the Judicial Branch check the power of the Executive Branch AND the Legislative Branch?
They can declare laws and actions unconstitutional
Name our three representatives:
2 Senators
1 House Representatives
Senators: Cory Booker, Andy Kim
House Representative: Josh Gottheimer