What are the two parts of Congress?
House of Representatives and Senate
What branch is Congress in?
Legislative branch
Executive branch
Judicial branch
How long is a representative's term?
6 years
4 years
2 years
Life
Who nominates a judge to the Supreme Court?
Senator
President
Justice
Representative
The introduction to the Constitution.
Congress
Bill of Rights
Amendments
Preamble
How old do you have to be to vote?
18
16
11
21
An idea for a law is a...
Hypothesis
Story
Bill
Amendment
A written plan for how the government should work is called the...
Constitution
Amendment
Law
Bill
How long is a justice's term?
9 years
7 years
8 years
Life
What is the job of the legislative branch? (Hint: LM)
Make the laws
How many justices (judges) are on the Supreme Court?
20
9
5
4
How many representatives are in the House of Representatives?
50
622
380
435
What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?
Bill of Rights
Preamble
Constitutional Changes
What branch are justices, judges, and courts under?
Judicial branch
Legislative branch
Executive branch
The directions that set up our government.
Plan
Books
Articles
Recipe
What is the job of the executive branch? (Hint: EE)
Enforce the laws
What is the job of the judicial branch? (Hint: IJ)
Interpret or explain the laws
How long is a president's term?
6 years
Life
2 years
4 years
How many senators are there?
50
2,000
230
100
What branch is the president a part of?
Legislative branch
Judicial branch
Executive branch
Each branch makes sure no one branch has too much control or power.
Checks and balances
Pros and cons
Odds and evens
How many times can a president be elected to office?
5
3
1
2
How long is a senator's term?
Life
4 years
2 years
6 years
Changes made to the U.S. Constitution
Amendments
Rules
Adjustments
Ideas