History 8 3 Branches Flashcards

1
Q

What are the 2 houses of the congress?

A

Senate and the house of represenatives

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2
Q

How many senators are there in all?

A

100

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3
Q

Senators are elected for terms of how many years?

A

6

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4
Q

How many representatives are in the house?

A

435

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5
Q

Representatives are elected for how many year terms?

A

2

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6
Q

In the Electoral College, the number of each state’s electors is based on its number of

A

Senators & Representatives

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7
Q

Congress checks the presidents power with it’s power to

A

Impeach

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8
Q

The president is elected for terms for how many years?

A

4

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9
Q

How many terms may the president serve up to?

A

2

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10
Q

The president can’t make laws, but may sign a bill into law or

A

Veto it

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11
Q

How many Supreme Court justices are there?

A

9

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12
Q

Who are justices nominated by?

A

The President

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13
Q

Who are justices confirmed by?

A

The Senate

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14
Q

How many year’s are the Supreme Court’s terms?

A

Life

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15
Q

What is the supreme court’s job?

A

To Interpret the Constitution

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16
Q

They can declare a law, or an act of congress, or an act of the president

A

Unconstitutional