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| What is the term of office for a representative? | 2 years |
| How many members are in the House of Representatives? | 435 |
| How many members are in the Senate | 100 |
| Who must be 25 years old? | Member of House of Representatives |
| Who must be 30 years old? | Senate |
| Who must be a Unites States citizen for at least 7 years? | House of Representatives |
| Who must be a United States citizen for at least 9 years? | Senate |
| The Speaker presides over the | House |
| How is membership/ representation of the House determined? | Based on the population of each state. |
| How is membership/ representation of the Senate determined? | Equal representation of 2 per state |
| Which two houses make up congress? | House of Representatives and Senate |
| What is the length of term for US Senator? | 6 years |
| Who presides over the Senate? | The Vice President |
| Who must give permission for new states to be admitted to the union? | Congress |
| Who has the power to make laws? | Legislative branch |
| How long is the President and Vice President's term of office? | 4 years |
| How old must the President be? | 35 years of age |
| The president mus be a ___________ citizen. | Natural born |
| How long must the President have lived in the United States? | 14 years |
| Who Elects the President? | The Electoral College |
| What is the President's power to refuse to sign a bill called? | VETO |
| Who is in line next if the President cannot fulfill his/her duties? | Vice President |
| Name the 3 branches of government. | Executive, Legislative, and Judicial |
| What is the term of office for a Supreme Court Judge? | Lifetime |
| The Judicial Branch has the power to declare laws _________. | Unconstitutional |
| How many justices serve on the supreme court? | 9 |
| Are the qualifications to be a Supreme Court Justice listed in the constitution? | NO |
| Who appoints members to the Supreme Court? | The President |
| After the President appoints members to the Supreme Court, who confirms the appointment? | The Senate |
| What is the supreme law of the land? | The United States Constitution |
| How many branches make up the United States government? | Three |
| What is the purpose of the preamble? | States the purpose of the constitution. |
| The preamble begins... | We the people of the United States |
| What are the first 10 amendments of the constitution called? | The Bill of Rights |
| When was the Constitutional Convention held? | 1787 |
| How many amendments have been added to the constitution? | 27 |
| Seperation of powers explains... | hpw power is divided between the three branches of government |
| Name three things the government could not do under the Articles of Confederation? | 1. tax 2. enforce law 3. hold a federal court trial |
