| A | B |
|---|
| how long does a President serve | 4 years |
| how long does a Representative in the House of Representatives serve | 2 years |
| how long does a Senator serve | 6 years |
| how many branches of gov't are there | 3 |
| it is the intro to the Constitution | preamble |
| the number of members in the Senate | 100 |
| the number of justices on the Supreme Court | 9 |
| what the President promises to defend in his/her oath | the Constitution |
| it means "having two parts" | bicameral |
| it means " a proposal for a law" | bill |
| who has the power to Declare War | Congress |
| who has the power to sign a Treaty | President |
| the President is in this branch | Executive |
| the Congress is in this branch | Legislative |
| the Supreme Court is in this branch | Judicial |
| the number of years a Justice serves | for life |
| this group advises the President | cabinet |
| who has the power to print money | Congress |
| Who is the Commander-in-chief | President |
| how old must a President be | 35 |
| how old must a Representative be | 25 |
| how old must a Senator be | 30 |
| who has the power to settle disputes between states | Supreme Court |
| how many members in the House of Representatives | 435 |
| how many members in the Senate | 100 |
| how many members in the Congress | 535 |
| who has the power to introduce a law that involves taxing the people | the House of Representatives |
| what fraction of states must approve an amendment to the Constitution | 3/4 |
| who has the power to nominate judges and ambassadors | President |
| who has the power to veto laws | President |
| who has the power to override a veto | Congress |
| how many amendment to the Constitution are there | 27 |
| what court is just below the Supreme Court | Appellate Court |
| it means "to accuse a person of a crime" | impeach |
| it is the system where the branches limit the power of each other | checks and balances |
| it is the sharing of power between states and the national government | federalism |
| it is another name for "trade between states" | interstate commerce |
| it means that authority for government comes from the people | popular sovereignty |
| the number of goals our preamble sets for the nation | 6 |
| it is sometimes called the "upper house" of Congress | Senate |
| it carries out the law | Executive Branch/President |
| it makes the laws | Legislative Branch/Congress |
| it interprets the laws | Judicial Branch/Supreme Court |
