Branches of Government Flashcards
What are the three branches of government?
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
Who makes up Congress?
House of Reps and Senate
Who makes up the Executive branch?
President and V.P.
Who makes up the Judaical branch?
The Supreme court
What makes up the supreme court?
9 Justices (1 chief justice and 8 associates)
How many members are in congress?
535
How many members are there in the senate?
100
How many members are there in the house of reps?
435
How many people are in the presidents office?
2 (president and vp)
How long is the term for the house of representatives?
2 years
How long is the term for the senate?
6 years
How long is the term for president?
4 years and he can serve a max of 2 terms
How long is the term for the supreme court?
Impeachment, Retirement and death
What things are people elected for?
House of reps, senate, president + vp
What are people appointed by the president for?
Supreme court
What is the age requirement for the house of reps?
25
What is the age requirement for the senate?
30
What is the age requirement to be president?
35
What is the age requirement for the supreme court?
None
How long do you have to have your citizenship for you to be a part of the house of reps?
7 years
How long do you have to have your citizenship for you to be a part of the senate?
9 years
How long do you have to have your citizenship for you to be president?
Natural born ( born in the U.S. ) and 14 years with a citizenship
How long do you have to have your citizenship for you to be a part of the supreme court?
None
Powers of congress are…
- Pass laws
-approve nominations
-Override Veto’s
Powers of the president are…
-Enforce laws
-Leader of military
-Veto laws
-Nominate judges
Powers of the supreme court are…
-Interprets laws
-Makes sure the laws are constitutional
How many vote does there have to be in congress to override a veto?
2/3 or 357
