History - Constitution (12/19)

In what Article of the Constitution is the Legislative Branch described?

1

What is the main job of the Legislative Branch?

writing laws

What is the name of the two chamber federal legislature?

Congress

What are the names of the two chambers in our legislative branch?

house of represenatatives, senate

How is it determined how many members of the House of Representatives are from each state?

it is determined how many members of the house of represenattives are frome ach state based on their population

What do all the congressional districts have in common (roughly)?

equal population

How many members are in the House of Representatives?

435

How long is the term of a member of the House of Representatives?

2 years

What is the maximum number of terms a representative can serve?

no maximum amount of terms

What are the three requirements to be a member of the House?

at least 25 years old; be a us citizen for at least 7 years; live in the state you represent

Where must someone live in order to represent a specific congressional district in the House of Representatives?

live in the district you represent

Who represents Acton and Boxborough in the House of Representatives?

Lori trahan

How many members are in the Senate?

100 members

How many people serve each state in the Senate?

2 people

How long is the term of a member of the Senate?

6 years

What is the maximum number of terms a senator can serve?

unlimited

What are the three requirements to be a member of the Senate?

at learst 30 years old. us citizen for at least 9 years. live in the state you represent

Who are the United States senators from Massachusetts?

elizabeth warren, ed markey

What are the steps a bill must go through to become a law?

To become a law, a bill typically passes through committees, is voted on and approved by both the House and the Senate, and is then signed by the President. A presidential veto can be overridden by a two

In what Article of the Constitution is the Executive Branch described?

2nd article pf the consittuition

What is the main job of the Executive Branch?

the main job is to enforce the laws

Who leads the Executive Branch?

led by the president

How long is the term of a president?

4 years

How many times can someone be elected president?

twice

What are the three requirements to be president?

at least 35 years old, natural born citizen,u.s citizen for 14 years

What requirement is unique to the executive branch

being natural born

Who is the president of the United States?

donald j trump

Who is the vice president of the United States?

j.d vance

In what Article of the Constitution is the Judicial Branch described?

article 3

What is the main job of the Judicial Branch?

interpret the law in the consittution

What is the name of the highest federal court?

supreme court

What is the title of the leader of the nation’s highest court?

chief justice

What is the title of members of the nation’s highest court?

associates justices

Who selects the members of the nation’s highest court?

nomination by the president

Who approves members of the nation’s highest court?

approved by the senate

How many people sit on the nation’s highest court?

9 who are the one chief justice and 8 associate justices

How long is the term of a member of the nation’s highest court?

for life or u can be removed and impeached and removed.

Who is the current leader of the nation’s highest court?

john g roberts jr

What are the Constitutional requirements to be a Supreme Court justice?

No requirements 🙂

What past experiences inspired the framers to create three branches? What did they hope to accomplish by creating a system of Checks and Balances?

The framers were inspired to create a three-branch system of government largely by their experiences with British colonial rule and the shortcomings of the Articles of Confederation. They sought to prevent the concentration of power that characterized the monarchy and Parliament, as well as the weakness and inefficiency of the prior central government. By establishing a system of checks and balances, they hoped to ensure that no single branch could become too powerful, thus safeguarding individual liberties and promoting stable governance.