8th Grade Social Studies Civics Flashcards
How many people do the House of Representatives have?
435
What does the House of Representatives represent?
The people
Which is faster? The Senate or the House?
The House
How many people are in the Senate?
100
What does the Senate represent?
The state
How long are the House and the Senate’s terms?
2 years
Why is the Senate slower than the House?
Size
What states assign electors using a proportional system?
Mane and Nebraska
How many electors do you need to have to win the presidential election?
270
You can win electoral college, but lose…?
Popular vote
What three thing do people have to be to become president?
Be a natural born American citizen, be at least 35 years old, and had to have been a resident of America for at least 14 years
Why is civics important?
The knowledge of it helps with deciding laws and elections, along with law schools, and it’s part of how people participate in governing
What is the def of democracy?
Governing by the people
What is the def of republican?
Governing by the government
What are the three branches of government?
Legislative, executive, and judicial
What is in the legislative branch?
Congress, the House, the Senate
What is in the executive branch?
President, Vice, the Cabinet
What is in the judicial branch?
Supreme Court and other federal courts
What can the legislative branch do?
Make laws, control taxing, declare war, peace treaties, confirm presidential nominations
What can the executive branch do?
Carry out laws, control the military, control foreign policy and diplomacy, issue executive orders, nominates public offices
What can the judicial branch do?
Interpret laws, decide if laws or presidential actions are unconstitutional
How are laws made?
The bill is passed to the Senate and House, then to the president who signs it, then to the judicial branch
How much money does a candidate have to spend/raise in order to register?
Over $5000
How many representatives vs democrats are in the House?
60 dem and 19 rep (1 independent)
