Branches of Government Flashcards
What are the three branches of government?
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
In what city did the founding fathers gather in 1787
philidelphia penslyvania
how many senators are elected for each state
2 people from each state
how many justices serve on the supreme court
9
how long do justices serve on the supreme court
life, or as long as they want
how many seats are there in the house of representatives
435 seats
a person must be at least how old to be elected the president of united states
at least 35 years old
what is the name of the group of special advisors who help the president make decisions
cabinet members
what are the president’s responsabilites
cheif of army forces
what are the resbanibilities of the judicial branch
to define the laws to punish people who break the laws of the united states
in what year did congress approve the 19th amendment which gave women the right to vote?
1920
what is an example of a way the executive branch can limit the power of the legislative branch
the president can veto a bill by congress
there are nine supreme court justices
True
how can the contitution be changed
everyone agrees on a concept to change
what is the length of term for a supreme court justice
Life
