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  • How many terms can the President serve?
    The President can serve two terms.
  • How long do U.S. Representatives serve?
    Representatives serve for two years.
  • Please name two cabinet-level positions.
    Two cabinet-level positions are Secretary of Education and Secretary of Transportation.
  • Who is the Speaker of the House now?
    The current Speaker of the House is Mike Johnson.
  • 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.
  • What is the highest court in the U.S.?
    The Supreme Court is the highest U.S. court.
  • 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.
  • Who chooses the President's Cabinet?
    The President nominates and the Senate votes to confirm.
  • Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?
    Because some states have more people or because of population.
  • Who is one of California's U.S. Senators?
    Alex Padilla is one of California's two Senators.
  • How long do Senators serve?
    Senators serve for six years.
  • What does the Judicial Branch do?
    The Judicial Branch courts interpret/review/explain laws.
  • What does the Legislative Branch do?
    The Lesgislative Branch makes the laws.
  • If there is a 50-50 tie on a bill in the Senate, who can vote to break the tie?
    The Vice-President can break the tie in the Snate.
  • How many years is the  President's term of office?
    A President's term is four years.
  • If the President and the Vice-President are unable to serve, who becomes President?
    The Speaker of the House becomes President if the President and the Vice-President are unable to serve?
  • How many Justices are on the Supreme Court?
    There are nine Justices on the Supreme Court.
  • How long does a Supreme Court Justice serve?
    A Supreme Court Justice serves for life.
  • What does the Executive Branch do?
    The Executive Branch enforces the U.S. federal laws.
  • Please name the current U.S. President and Vice-President.
    President Donald Trump and Vice-President J.D. Vance are in office now.
  • How many Senators are in the U.S. Senate?
    There are 100 Senators in the Senate.
  • Can an immigrant be the U.S. President?
    No, only a native-born citizen can be the President.
  • How many Representatives are in the House of Representatives?
    There are 435 voting members in the House of Representatives.
  • What does the Cabinet do?
    It advises the President.
  • Who is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
    John Roberts is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court now.
  • Who works in the Executive branch?
    The members of the Executive branch are the President, Vice-President and the Cabinet.
  • How long does a federal judge serve?
    A federal judge serves for life.