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11-28 social studies

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what is the main role of the legislative branch? makes laws
who is the chief officer of the house of the reps? Speaker of the house
who is the chief officer of the senate? vice president
how many terms are the U.S. reps and senators allowed to serve? unlimited
who can propose or introduce a bill? senator or rep.
what is the main role of the judicial branch? interprets laws
how many supreme court justices are there including the chief justice? 9
who appoints the justices to the supreme court? the president
define the term checks and ballances? to make sure that one person doesn't become too powerful
what court case rolled that segregation in public school was un constitutional? Brown V. Board
Length of term- House of reps. 2 years
Length of term- senate 6 years
length of term- president 4 years
Length of term- supreme court justice life
number of members- house of reps. 435
number of members- senate 100
number of members-supreme court justice 9
required minimum age- house of reps. 25
required minimum age- senate 30
required minimum age- president 35
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