Senate
How many seats are there in the Senate?
100 Seats
How old do you have to be to serve in the House?
At least 25 years old
Who is the "Executive"
The President
What is the highest court called?
The Supreme Court
What is the legislative body called?
Congress
Why is there 100 seats in the senate?
2 seats per state
How long are the term limits before you can get re-elected?
every 2 years
The electoral college
How does one become a supreme court judge?
Appointed by the President, then voted on in Congress.
Powers not explicitly stated in the constitution are called what?
Who is the "tie-breaker" in the senate?
The Vice President
who is in charge of when people are allowed to talk and converse and when?
The Speaker of the house
What is the President also in charge of that gives him a different title and what is that other title?
The Armed Forces and the President is also called the Commander in Chief.
How many Judges are there on the supreme court and what is their title (not Judges but...)
Power to tax, power to spend, and the power to borrow
powers of the purse
What is the senate known as?
The upper house
What is the name for the place where they meet?
The Chamber (The house Chamber)
What is not in the constitution but is sort of an unwritten allowance that the president can do (hint. He assembles it)
The Presidential Cabinet
What is the leader of the court called?
The Chief Justice
Who was the seventh President?
Andrew Jackson
Only the Senate can approve/reject what and certain presidential what for government positions?
treaties, appointments
How many seats are there in the House of Representatives?
435
Why were the founding fathers so against the Executive branch and who helped ease their nerves?
They didn't want another monarchy, and George Washington because he set the 2-term precedent.
How many Supreme Court Justices was President Trump able to appoint and why (for each one)
Who was the 19th President
Rutherford B. Hays