Constitution Test Part2

Legislative Branch

Creates the laws

Executive Branch

Enforce the Laws. The President is part of this branch.

Judicial Branch

Makes decisions on court cases (interprets laws). Determines if laws are unconstitutional.

Senate

Length of term is 6 years. 2 senators per state. Approves appointments and treaties.

President

Length of term is four years. Serves as Commander-in Chief over the military. Creates appointments, Creates treaties with other countries.

House of Representatives

Length of term is two years. Based on population. Writes laws related to money.

How long do Supreme Court Justices keep the position?

Length of term is Life or Retirement (Resign) or Impeachment.

Veto

President rejects a proposed law.

Candidate

A person who is running for president.

Justice

The title of a judge on the Supreme Court.

Electoral College

This vote determines who is President.

Vice President

Replaces the President if the President dies or is impeached.

Congress

Makes up the Legislative branch (Senate and House or Representatives combined). Has power to Declare War.

Chief Justice

Leader of the Supreme Court

Bill

Proposed law created by Congress that has not been passed yet.

Capitol Building

The building that holds sessions of Congress.

Unconstitutional

The Supreme Court calls laws this if they are not seen as fair or moral.

Qualifications of President

Must be born in U.S., Must have lived in the U.S. at least 14 years prior to election, Must be at least 35 years old

Speaker of the House

Leader of the House of Representatives. Next in line for the President's position after the Vice President.

Impeach

To officially accuse a government leader of wrongdoing

2/3 Vote

This is needed by Congress to override President's veto to pass a bill into a law.

White House

Where the President lives and Executive Branch conducts business.

Pardon

To release a person from prison or punishment. A power given to the President.

Popular Vote

The votes citizens of the U.S. make.

270

Number of majority votes to determine who is President.

538

Total number of Electoral College Votes.

100

Number of Senators

435

Number of House of Representatives.