History section 5 study guide

How many voting members of the House of Represenatives are there?

435 represenatives

How old must a Represenative be?

25 years old

How long is a term of office for a Represenative?

Unlimited number of terms

How is the number of Represenatives from each state determined?

Based on states population

How often is national population counted?

10

What is this count called?

The Congress

How many voting members of the Senate are there?

100 senators

How old must a senator be?

30 years old

How long is a term of office for a Senator?

Six year terms

How much of the Senate is up for election every two years?

1/3 of the seats

What are the three powers of Congress?

Nations Laws, declare war, passes the law

How long is a term of office for the president?

Four year terms

How old must a President be?

35 years old

What is the name of the President’s top advisors?

The president’s cabinet

What are the three powers of the president?

Administrate, foregin policy, Commander in Chief

What is the President’s military title?

The Constitution

What is the top court in the federal judicial system?

Article III

What is the power of the Supreme Court to review actions of the executive or legislative branches?

Judicial Review

What is the name for judges on the Supreme Court?

Justices

How many Judges are on the Supreme Court?

9 judges

How long is a term of office for members of the Supreme Court?

Justices served no fixed term

What is the word used to label the court’s decision?

Used by lower courts in making their rulings

What are the two R’s that citizens have?

Freedom of assembly and petition

What is the 5th amendment that no one can do?

They can’t receive the same treatment under the law

due process

The legal rules and procedures the government must observe before depriving a person of life

What does the 14th amendment guarantee all people?

It guarantees all people equal protection of the laws

What are reasons the government may limit free speech?

The right to hold a protest if it threatens public health or safety

Citizen

A person who owes loyalty to a nation and is entitled to it’s protection

What are two ways a person can become a citizen?

1. If one parent is a u.s citizen 2. A person who was born in an another country called naturlization

What are some responsibilities of citizens?

1.Knowledge 2.Gaining military 3. Participate in a community 4. Defending the community

What does the textbook say is the most important responsibility of citizens?

Voting is the right to vote to the most important responsibility of a citizen