3 Branches Test Flashcards
(28 cards)
How many members are there?(House of representatives)
435 members
Qualifications for House of Representatives
25, US citizen for 7 years, live in state you represent
How many each state gets depends on what?
Based on population
Qualifications of Senate
30, U.S. Citizen for 9 years, live in state you represent
How many members are there?(Senate)
100 members
How many each state gets depends on what?
Each state gets 2 or equality
What is the role of the House of Representatives in impeachment trials?
Accuse the official of wrong doing/crime/misuse of power
What is the role of the Senate in impeachment trials?
Jury for impeachment
Which house approves presidential appointments?
Senate
Who is the leader of the House of Representatives?
Speaker of the house
Who is the leader of the senate?
The Vice President
What is the role (job) of Congress or the Legislative Branch?
To make laws
Qualifications For President/Vice President
35, natural-born citizen, resident for 14 years
What is the role of the Vice President?
- assists president
- leads the senate(president of the senate)
Who are our current President and Vice President?
Barack Obama and Joe Biden
What is the role of the president in regards to the military?
Commander in Chief of Military
Name 3 duties or powers of President
- fill vacancies
- makes treaties
- sign bill into law
How many Cabinet departments are there?
15
What is the newest position?
The Department of Homeland Security
What is the role of the Judicial Branch?
Interprets the laws
For how long are federal judges allowed to keep their job?
For life, or until retirement or impeachment
How many Supreme Court Justices are there?
9
What are the courts below the Supreme Court called?
Inferior courts
How many justices on the Supreme Court must agree to reach a decision?
About 5