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Government
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |