Bar Exam Flashcards
(37 cards)
What is the main job performed by the legislative branch?
make laws
What are proposals for new laws called?
bills
What is the length of a term of office for members of the U. S. House of Representatives?
2 year term
How old must a person be to be elected to the U. S. House of Representatives?
25 years old
How old must a person be to be elected to the U. S. Senate?
30 years old
Who has the power to propose a law to raise revenue (a tax law)?
only House of Representatives can propose a tax law
What is the length of a term of office for members of the United States Senate?
6 year term
Who has the power to declare war?
Congress
How many members are there in the U.S. Senate?
100 Senators
How many members are there in the U.S. House of Representatives?
435 Representatives in the House
How many members are there in Congress?
535 total members in Congress
What is the main job performed by the executive branch?
carry out laws.
What does the president promise to defend when he takes the oath of office?
to defend the Constitution when he takes the oath of office.
What do cabinet members do?
Cabinet Members are Heads of Executive Departments that advise the President.
What is the length of a term of office for the President of the United States?
4 year term
How old must one be to hold the office of President of the United States?
35 years old
Who has the power to make treaties with foreign countries?
President of the U.S.
Who has the power to nominate ambassadors, public ministers, or other officers of the United states, such as members of the cabinet?
President of the U.S.
Who is the commander in chief of the U. S. military forces?
President of the U.S.
Who has the sole power to try (bring to trial) all impeachments?
Senate
What is the main job performed by the judicial branch?
to interpret (tell the meaning of) laws.
What different types of courts make up the judicial branch?
The Judicial Branch is made up of the Supreme Court,
district courts, appellate (appeals) courts
What is meant by the term judicial review?
Judicial Review means that the Supreme
Court can review laws and actions of the other 2 branches
(executive & legislative) and decide if they are constitutional.
What is the length of a term of office for Justices of the United States Supreme Court?
life/ no fixed term
