How many total members are there in Congress?
535 members (435 reps + 100 senators)
Congress is another name for...
the legislative branch
What is the minority leader?
Majority Leader of the House and the Senate are based on whichever political party has less members in that house of congress
What courts make up the Judicial Branch?
The Supreme Court (highest court in the land) and other federal courts
What does the Attorney General do?
represents the US in legal matters, lawyer for the US government
How are members of congress chosen?
They are elected by the citizens of the state they run in
Which branch is in charge of carrying out and enforcing laws?
The executive branch
How is the number of representatives from each state determined?
By that states population, or the number of people in that state
How many senators come from each state?
2 from each state
Which court is the head of the Judicial Branch?
The Supreme Court
How are cabinet members chosen?
They are appointed by the president.
How many members are in the House of Representatives?
435 representatives
What does commander-in-chief mean?
The leader of the armed forces/military
How are the Justices of the Supreme Court chosen?
They are appointed (nominated) by the president and approved by the Senate
What is the head of the executive branch?
The President
What does the Secretary of State do?
Advises the president on foreign affairs (things happening in other countries)
Which branch writes, researches, and votes on laws?
The legislative branch
What is the majority leader?
Majority Leader of the House and the Senate are based on whichever political party has more members in that house of congress
What are the two houses of congress?
The Senate and The House of Representatives
Who is in charge of making laws official?
The president
How many members are in the Senate?
100 senators
What are the two main political parties in the US?
Republican and Democrat
How many departments are there in the cabinet?
15
What does the Supreme Court do?
They judge whether laws passed by congress are constitutional or not