Legislative Branch
A bill can be introduced in either the _________________ or the ________________
House of Representatives / Senate
How old must a candidate be to become President?
35 years old
How long do Supreme Court Justices serve?
Until death, retirement, or impeachment
What fraction of the states is necessary to ratify an amendment to the Constitution?
3/4
In order to carry out constitutional duties quickly, the president can issue __________ orders
Executive
How old do you have to be to become a member of the Senate?
30 Years Old
When a president rejects a bill sent to them by Congress...what is that action called?
Veto
True/False - Supreme Court Justices must be at least 40 years old
False
Name the system used to decide who becomes US President
Electoral College
What is the court case that established Judicial Review?
Marburry v Madison
Speaker of the House
Presidents serve ________ year terms and can only be elected ________.
4 year terms and can be elected twice
How many Supreme Court Justices are there?
9
What Supreme Court case established the requirements of reading you your rights when being arrested or detained?
Miranda v Arizona
Senate Majority Leader
A group of congress members that first examine a bill is called a ____________.
Committee
The president can nominate federal judges but they must be approved by the ___________
Senate
What Supreme Court case ended segregation in public schools?
Brown v Board of Education of Topeka
The Judicial Branch is covered by Article _____ of the Constitution
III
What fraction of the Congress is needed to override a presidential veto?
2/3
What fraction of the Congress is necessary to introduce an amendment to the Constitution?
2/3
True or False: The president must be a natural born citizen
True
The act of determining whether a law or executive order is constitutional is known as _______________
Judicial Review
How long must a candidate be a resident of the US before they can become a Senator?
9 Years
How long to US Senators serve?
6 Years