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Government
Final Exam Flash Cards
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How many senators per state? | 2 |
| How many house of representatives per state? | Depends on the population |
| How many house of representatives are there in the United States? | 435 |
| How many senators are there in the United States? | 50 |
| Term of Federal Judge | For Life |
| Qualifications of a judge | Usually a lawyer, or profesor; Prefered by the Senate |
| Qualifications of the House of Representatives | 25 years old, 7 years of citizenship, must live in the represented state |
| Qualifications of the Senate | 30 years old, 9 years of citizenship, must live in the represented state |
| What are the branches of the U.S. Government? | Legislative, Judicial, Executive |
| Gerrymandering can... | Help or hurt a particular party or group by manipulating geographic boundaries to create partisan |
| Partisanship | Supporter of a party/group/person, especially one that shows a biased, emotional allegiance |
| Term of President | 4 years |
| Qualifications of the President | 35 years old, U.S. born citizen, must have lived in the U.S. for 14 years |
| President can stay in term for __ terms | 2 |
| A Census is done every __ years | 10 |
| Legislative Branch | Writes the law |
| Executive Branch | Enforces the law |
| Judicial Branch | Interprets the law |