The three branches of government Flashcards
How must bills come laws?
They have to be signed by the President
How many senators are there in the senate?
100
How long does a senate serve for?
6-year terms
How many senates are there for each state?
2
How many house of representatives are there?
435
How long does the representatives serve for?
2-year terms
How many representatives are there per state?
It is based on the states population
How long is the president elected for?
4-year term
What does the Legislative Branch do?
Creates/Writes and passes laws
What are the names of the 2 chambers congress?
House Of Representatives and Senate
What does the Executive Branch do?
Enforce laws
How long in the Vice Presidents elected for?
4-year term
What is the Federal Court System headed by?
The U.S Supreme Court
How many justices does the Supreme Court have?
9
What do the Supreme Court Justice’s do?
They review cases to determine whether laws violate the constitution and hey overturn laws that do
How ,long the Supreme Court justices serve?
For Life. The serve unit death, retirement or removal
Are the Supreme Court decisions final?
Yes
How many districts courts are there?
94
What do the 13 court of appeals do?
They hear cases on appeal from district court
What do the district courts do?
This is where federal cases are filed
