3 Branches of Government Flashcards
What is the age requirement to be a Senator?
30
What is the age requirement to be a House of Representatives?
25
What is the age requirement to be President?
35
What is the age requirement to be a Supreme Court Judge?
there is no age requirement
Who is the President of the Senate?
the Vice President
What is the main job of the President of the Senate?
they are the tie-breaking vote
What are the 3 branches of government?
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
What is the main job of the Legislative Branch?
make laws
What is the main job of the Executive Branch?
enforce or carry out the laws
What is the main job of the Judicial Branch?
interpret the law, make sure the laws are constitutional
How many terms can a Senator serve?
unlimited terms
How many terms can a House of Representatives serve?
unlimited terms
How many terms can a President serve?
2 terms
How many terms can a Supreme Court Judge serve?
there are no terms for Supreme Court
How long is a Senator’s term?
6 years long
How long is a House of Representatives term?
2 years long
How long is a President’s term?
4 years long
What branch of government is a Senator in?
legislative
What branch of government is the House of Representatives in?
legislative
What branch of government is a President in?
executive
What branch of government is a Vice President in?
executive
What branch of government is a Cabinet member in?
executive
What branch of government is a Supreme Court Judge in?
judicial
How many members of the House of Representatives are there?
435
How many Senators are there?
100
How many members are there in Congress?
535
Is the House of Representatives in the Upper or Lower House?
Lower
Is the Senate in the Upper or Lower house?
Upper
What is the power to declare a law unconstitutional?
Judicial Review
Who has the power of Judicial Review?
Supreme Court Judges
How many Supreme Court judges are there?
9
Who leads the Supreme Court?
the Chief Justice
Who has the power to declare war?
Congress/Legislative Branch
Who has the power to increase the army and navy?
Congress/Legislative Branch
Who has the power to grant citizenship?
Congress/Legislative Branch
Who has the power to decide on how to spend tax money?
Congress/Legislative Branch
Who has the power to decide which US debt to pay off?
Congress/Legislative Branch
Who has the power to pardon (forgive) people for their crimes?
President
Who has the power to veto laws?
President
What two things make up the Electoral Votes for a state?
of House of Reps + # of Senators = Electoral Votes
What vote is the total vote of all individual votes in the country?
popular vote
How many electoral votes are there?
538 (435 House + 100 Senators + 3 for Washington D.C.)
How many electoral votes does a candidate need to win the presidency?
270 electoral votes
What is the New Jersey Plan?
Legislative Branch is made up of 1 house and is based on equal representation
Which states liked the NJ plan?
states with small populations
What is the Virginia plan?
Legislative Branch based on population sizes
Which states liked the VA plan?
states with large populations?
What was the Great Compromise?
Also known as the Connecticut Plan. It combined both the NJ and VA plans to create 3 branches of government. It created Congress with 2 houses, Senate based on equal representation, and the House based on population.
How many Senators does each state get?
2 from each state
How many House of Representatives does each state get?
each state is different, it is based on the population
What is the census?
a count of the population every 10 years
What House district is Madison in and who is your Representative?
11th District and Mikie Sherrill
Who are the current US Senators from NJ?
Cory Booker
George Helmy
What is the citizenship requirement for the President?
You must be a natural-born citizen. When you are born you must be born a US citizen. It is possible to be born outside of the US and be a US citizen.
All laws start as what?
an idea
What are the president’s 2 options when given a bill?
The president can approve the bill and sign it into law or the president can reject the bill by veto.
What is impeachment?
to accuse someone in government of wrongdoing
Who has the power to impeach?
House of Representatives
Who has the power to hold a trial to remove a president from office?
Senate
Who nominates a Supreme Court Judge?
the president
Who approves a Supreme Court Judge?
Congress
Who nominates a cabinet member?
the president
Who approves a cabinet member?
Congress
Is the President appointed or elected?
elected
Is a Senator appointed or elected?
elected
Is a House of Representatives appointed or elected?
elected
Is a Supreme Court Judge appointed or elected?
appointed
Is a Cabinet member appointed or elected?
appointed
The NJ plan wanted a ________________ system in Congress.
unicameral (1 house)
The Great Compromise created a ___________ system in Congress.
bicameral (2 house)
