Legislative Branch

Creates and pass laws

Main job of the legislative branch

Senate (Upper)

House of Representatives (Lower)

How many chambers are in the congress

100

Members of the Senate

435

Members of the House of Representatives

25 years old

7 years us citizen

Qualifications for the House of Representative

2 years

How long are the terms for a member of the House of Representatives

30 years old

9 years a US Citizen

Qualifications for the Senate

6 years

How long are the terms for a member of the Senate

2

How many Senators does each state have

Speaker of the House

What is the title given to the leader of the House of Representatives

Vice President

What is the leader of the senate called

Executive Branch and Legislative Branch

What branch is the Vice President in

Chuck Schumer (Majority Leader)

Who is the current leader of the Senate

Districts

Are members of the House of Representatives voted in by their districts or entire state

State

Are members of the Senates voted in by their districts or entire state

435

How many total members are in the House of Representatives

100

How many total members are in the Senate

Senate (Upper Chamber)

Which chamber of Congress can filibuster a bill?

538

Total number of Electoral College votes

270/538

How many ellectoral votes are needed to win presidency

Electors

Whose votes actually count towards electing the President

35 years old

14 years living in the US

Must have been born in the US

qualifications of becoming a US President

Chief Executive

Chief of Armed Forces

Chief diplomat

Chief Legislator

Constitutional roles of the President

Party leader

Chief of State

Economic leader

Non constitutional roles of the President

National Security

Economic Prosperity

Promotion of American Values and Ideas

3 goals of the American foreign policy

Chief diplomat

Commander in Chief

formal roles of the president associated with foreign policy