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Government

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How long is the president's term? 4 years
How many terms can a president serve? 2 terms
How long is a term for the House of Representatives? 2 years
How long is a term for the Senate? 6 years
How many terms can someone serve in the Senate and House of Representatives (same answer) Unlimited terms
How many members are in the House of Representatives? 435 members
How many members are in the Senate? 100 members
How many votes does it take to be elected for president? Majority, 270 or more
How many votes does it take to override the president's veto? 2/3 of Congress
How many members are in the Judicial branch? 9 members
How many electoral votes does each state get? Depends on population, and Representation in congress
What are the 5 freedoms? Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and right to petition
What are the four parties? Republican, Democratic, Liberal, and Conservative
What are the four main types of government? Democracy, Monarchy, Dictatorship, and Communism
What does the First Amendment say? Citizens are allowed the freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and right to petition
What does the Second Amendment say? Citizens have the right to bare arms
What does the Fourth Amendment say? Police must have a search warrant to search through a citizens private property
What does the Fifth Amendment say? Citizens can say, "I plead the fifth," if they don't want to respond to a question presented by the police or in court
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