Constitution Test Review

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How many members are there in the House of Representatives?

435 members

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How many Senators are there per state?

2 senators per state

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Who is the Father of the Constitution?

James Madison

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What is the primary job of the legislative branch?

To create laws

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What is the primary job of the executive branch?

To enforce laws

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What is the primary job of the judicial branch?

To interpret the law

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What are the 3 requirements for president?

Minimum Age: 35 years, Residency: Live in the US for 14 years, Citizenship: Born in US (Natural Born Citizen)

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What are the 3 requirements for the House of Representatives?

Minimum Age: 25 years, Residency: Live in the state you represent, Citizenship: 7 years

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What are the 3 requirements for Senate?

Minimum Age: 30 years, Residency: Live in the state you represent, Citizenship: 9 years

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What is the term of office for president?

4 years

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What is the term of office for House of Representatives?

2 years

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What is the term of office for Senate?

6 years

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What is the term of office for Supreme Court?

Entire life (until retirement)

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Who has the power to Veto Laws?

The President (Executive Branch)

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Who has the power to Issue executive orders?

The President (Executive Branch)

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Who has the power to Grant Pardons?

The President (Executive Branch)

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Who has the power to Declare War?

Legislative Branch

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Who has the power to Write laws?

Legislative Branch

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Who has the power to Declare laws unconstitutional?

Supreme Court (Judicial Branch)

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Who has the power to Appoint federal judges?

The President (Executive Branch)

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Who has the power to Command the armed forces (Commander-in-chief)

The President (Executive Branch)

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Who has the power to impeach the president?

Legislative Branch

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