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Government Review

Congress

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presiding officer of the house Speaker of the House
presiding officer of the senate President Pro Tempore
term length for SENATE 6 years
term length for House of Representatives 2 years
How many members of the House of Representatives 435
How many members of the Senate 100
How many representatives does each state get in the SENATE? 2
How many representatives does each state get in the House of Representatives Based on Population
What is the main job of congress? make laws
Which branch of government has the power to declare war? Legislative Branch
Which article of the constitution describes the Legislative branch? Article I
For a bill to become law, which house has to pass it before it goes before the president? Both Senate and House of Representatives
Which article of the constitution describes the executive branch? Article II
How many terms can a member of the senate serve? unlimited
How many terms can a member of the house of reps serve? unlimited?
How many terms can a President serve? 2 (8 years)
How long is a presidential term? 4 years
What is the max number of years a president can serve? 10 years?
Who are the main officers of the executive branch? President and Vice President
How long must a presidential nominee be a resident of the US before election? 14 years
Who picks 'the Cabinet'? The president
Who must approve the President's picks for the cabinet? The senate
What is the President's group of advisors is known as? The cabinet
If the President dies, who would fill the position according to the order of succession? The Vice President
Who comes after the vice president in the order of succession to presidency? Speaker of the House
Who comes after the Speaker of the House in the order of succession to presidency? President Pro Tempore of the Senate
After the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, who is next in the order of succession? The cabinet, in the order Departments were established
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