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Question 1

What is the minimum age to serve in the House of Representatives?

Answer 1

25 years old

Must also live in the state you represent and be a US citizen for 7 years.

Question 2

How long is the term for a member of the House of Representatives?

Answer 2

2 years

Members can be re-elected for multiple terms.

Question 3

What is the minimum age to serve in the Senate?

Answer 3

30 years old

Must also live in the state you represent and be a US citizen for 9 years.

Question 4

How long is the term for a Senator?

Answer 4

6 years

Senators can also be re-elected for multiple terms.

Question 5

What is the main job of Congress?

Answer 5

To create laws

This is considered the main power of Congress.

Question 6

What is required to override a presidential veto?

Answer 6

⅔ vote

This applies to both houses of Congress.

Question 7

How many Representatives are there in the House?

Answer 7

435 Representatives

The number of Representatives is based on state populations.

Question 8

Which branch of government approves cabinet nominations and federal judges?

Answer 8

Senate

The Senate has the authority to confirm or reject these nominations.

Question 9

Who can impeach the President?

Answer 9

Congress

The House does the accusing, and the Senate handles the trial.

Question 10

What are the cabinet positions mentioned?

Answer 10

State, Defense, Treasury, Interior, Homeland Security

These are examples of key cabinet positions in the executive branch.

Question 11

What is the main job of the Judicial Branch?

Answer 11

To interpret the Constitution/laws

This includes ruling on the constitutionality of laws.

Question 12

What landmark case established the principle of Judicial Review?

Answer 12

Marbury v. Madison

This case allowed the Supreme Court to rule laws unconstitutional.

Question 13

How long do Supreme Court justices serve?

Answer 13

For life

Justices can also choose to retire.

Question 14

What is the President’s role in the legislative process?

Answer 14

Power to veto laws

The President can reject legislation passed by Congress.

Question 15

What is the minimum age to serve as President?

Answer 15

35 years old

Additionally, the President must be a natural-born citizen.

Question 16

What is the term length for a President?

Answer 16

4 years

A President can serve a maximum of two terms.

Question 17

What system is used to elect the President?

Answer 17

Electoral College

Candidates need 270 electoral votes to win.

Question 18

What does the 1st amendment protect?

Answer 18

Freedom of speech, religion, assembly, petition, press

These are fundamental rights guaranteed by the Constitution.

Question 19

What does the 2nd amendment protect?

Answer 19

Right to bear arms

This amendment is often referenced in debates about gun control.

Question 20

What does the 3rd amendment prohibit?

Answer 20

Quartering of troops

This amendment prevents soldiers from being housed in private homes without consent.

Question 21

What does the 4th amendment protect against?

Answer 21

Unreasonable searches and seizures

Law enforcement must have a warrant to search personal property.

Question 22

What is the significance of the 3/5 Compromise?

Answer 22

Each slave counts as ⅗ of a person for representation

This compromise affected representation in the House and the Electoral College.

Question 23

True or False: Supreme Court justices are elected.

Answer 23

False

They are appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate.

Question 24

Name one reason to avoid tyranny mentioned.

Answer 24

Quartering Act

Other examples include the Stamp Act and Intolerable Acts.