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