| Term | Definition |
|---|
| what does the legislative branch of gov. do? | make laws |
| the power to make hational laws is given to ... | the congress |
| congress is divided into the... | senate and house of reps. |
| term of office(reps) | 2 years |
| age(reps) | 25 |
| citizenship(reps) | 7 ears |
| residence(reps) | the stae of which they were elected from |
| represents whom(reps) | people of DISTRICT |
| total #(reps) | 435 |
| term of office(sen) | 6 years |
| age(sen) | 30 |
| citizenship(sen) | 9 years |
| residence(sen) | from the state they were elected form |
| represents whom(sen) | the people of the WHOLE STATE |
| total #(sen) | 2 per state(100) |
| what does the executive branch of government do? | enforce/carry out the laws |
| term of office(pres.) | 4 years(2 terms max) |
| age(pres.) | 35 years old |
| citizenship(pres) | born in U.S.A |
| residence(pres) | 14 years |
| represents whom(pres.) | people of the U.S.A |
| what does the judicial branch of gov. do? | they interperut the lawsand constitution |
| court established by teh constitution is... | the supreme court! |
| other federal courts are established by... | congress |
| federal judges serve for | life during good behavoir |
| judge may be be removed form office in this method | impeachment |
| checks and balances | appoineted by president, approved by senate, decision 5-4 majority |
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