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What does the Legislative Branch do?
The Lesgislative Branch makes the laws.
What are the two parts of the Legislative Branch or two parts of Congress?
The Senate and The House of Representatives are the two parts of the U.S. Congress.
How many Representatives are in the House of Representatives?
There are 435 voting members in the House of Representatives.
How many Senators are in the U.S. Senate?
There are 100 Senators in the Senate.
How long do U.S. Representatives serve?
Representatives serve for two years.
How long do Senators serve?
Senators serve for six years.
Who works in the Executive branch?
The members of the Executive branch are the President, Vice-President and the Cabinet.
Please name two cabinet-level positions.
Two cabinet-level positions are Secretary of Education and Secretary of Transportation.
What does the Executive Branch do?
The Executive Branch enforces the U.S. federal laws.
How many years is the President's term of office?
A President's term is four years.
How many terms can the President serve?
The President can serve two terms.
What does the Judicial Branch do?
The Judicial Branch courts interpret/review/explain laws.
What is the highest court in the U.S.?
The Supreme Court is the highest U.S. court.
Who is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
John Roberts is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court now.
Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
Because some states have more people or because of population.
What are the names of the two major U.S. political parties?
The two major political parties are the Democratic Party and the Republican Party.
