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100
How old does a candidate for the House of Representatives have to be?
at least 25 years old
100
Who can approve Cabinet members and other appointments?
Senate
100
How long is the President's term?
4 years
100
Who or what is the head of the judicial branch?
Supreme Court
100
How many amendments are there to the Constitution?
27
200
What is the term length for a member of the House of Representatives?
2 years
200
How long is the term for a member of the Senate?
6 years
200
Who elects the President?
The Electoral College
200
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
9
200
What amendments make up the Bill of Rights?
the first ten
300
How many members are in the House of Representatives?
435
300
How many members are there in the Senate?
100
300
How many votes does a candidate need to win the presidency?
270
300
How old does one have to be to be a Supreme Court justice?
no age requirement
300
Which amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures?
4th
400
Where must all money bills start?
in the House of Representatives
400
What is something only the Senate can do?
approve treaties
400
What are the advisors to the president called?
The Cabinet
400
How long can a Supreme Court justice keep his or her job?
for life
400
Which amendment gives 18 year olds the right to vote?
26th
500
What is another name for the legislative branch?
Congress
500
What is the main duty of the legislative branch?
make laws
500
What is the name of the speech the president gives to Congress?
State of the Union
500
At least how many Supreme Court justices must agree before a decision is reached in a case?
5
500
Which amendment says that courts cannot make cruel punishments or excessive fines for crimes?
8th