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Branches Of The U.S. Government
Question 1:
What are the three branches of the U.S. Government?
Answer 1:
The Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
Question 2:
What is the role of the legislative branch?
Answer 2:
The legislative branch enacts legislation, confirms or rejects presidential appointments, and has the authority to declare war.
Question 3:
What are the two legislative bodies of Congress?
Answer 3:
The House of Representatives and the Senate.
Question 4:
How many U.S. Senators are in Congress, and how long is a Senate term?
Answer 4:
There are 100 senators (two from each state) and a senate term is six years.
Question 5:
How many members of the House of Representatives are in Congress, and how long is a house term?
Answer 5:
There are 435 members of the House (at least one from each state) and a House term is two years.
Question 6:
What determines the number of Representatives from each state?
Answer 6:
Members of the House represent state districts, and the number of districts in each state is determined by a state's population.
Question 7:
What is the role of the Executive Branch?
Answer 7:
The Executive Branch carries out and enforces laws. It includes the President, Vice President, and The Cabinet.
Question 8:
Which officeholder acts as the commander-in-chief of The United States Armed Forces?
Answer 8:
The President Of The United States
Question 9:
What governing body approves cabinet members and Supreme Court Justices? How many votes are required for approval?
Answer 9:
The Senate with 51 votes.
Question 10:
What is the role of the Judicial Branch?
Answer 10:
The Judicial Branch interprets the meaning of laws, applies laws to individual cases, and decides if laws violate the Constitution.
Question 11:
What is the term length of Supreme Court Justices?
Answer 11:
There is no fixed term for justices. They serve until their death, retirement, or removal in exceptional circumstances.
Question 12:
According to current U.S. law, how many justices are to serve on the Supreme Court?
Answer 12:
Nine - one Chief Justice and eight associate justices.
Question 13:
How many Supreme Court Justices are needed to decide a case, and what is this minimum called?
Answer 13:
Six justices constitute a "quorum" — the minimum needed to decide a case.