EXECUTIVE BRANCH LEGISLATIVE BRANCH HOUSE OF REP. LEGISLATIVE BRANCH SENATE JUDICIAL BRANCH DUTIES OF 3 BRANCHES/ ELECTIONS
SENATE $100 HOW MANY SENATORS ARE THERE?
100 ( 2 FROM EACH STATE)
SENATE $200 How long is a Senators term?
6 years
SENATE $300 How are Senators selected?
Senators are elected by voters of the state.
SENATE $400 What are the requirements to be a Senator?
30 years or older; Citizen for 9 years; Resident of State
SENATE $500 What is the term used to describe the Senate and House Representatives together?
CONGRESS
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES $100 How many representatives are there?
435 (at least 1 from each state based on population)
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES $200 How long is a representatives term?
2 years
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES $300 How are representatives selected?
Representatives are selected by voters of their Congressional District.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES $400 What are the requirements for a representative?
25 or older; Citizen for 7 years; Resident of the state
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES $500 Who is our representative?
Leonard Lance
EXECUTIVE BRANCH $100 What are the offices of the Executive Branch?
President, Vice- President and their advisors
EXECUTIVE BRANCH $200 How many Presidents and Vice-Presidents are there?
There is one President and one Vice- President
How long is the President’s term? EXECUTIVE BRANCH $300
4 Years
EXECUTIVE BRANCH $400 How is the President selected?
The Electoral College
EXECUTIVE BRANCH $500 What are the requirements for President?
35 years or older; Natural born citizen; Must have lived in US for the last 14 years.
Judicial Branch $100 What is the office of the Judicial Branch?
Supreme Court Justice
Judicial Branch $200 How many people make up the Judicial Branch of Government?
9
Judicial Branch $300 How long is the term for the Judicial Branch of government?
Life
Judicial Branch $400 How is the Judicial Branch selected?
The Judicial Branch is appointed by the President.
Judicial Branch $500 What are the requirements for Judicial Branch?
There are no requirements for the Judicial Branch of Government
Duties of the 3 Branches/Elections $100 What is the duty of the Legislative Branch?
The Legislative Branch makes/passes the laws.
Duties of the 3 Branches/Elections $200 What is the duty of the Executive Branch?
The Executive Branch carries out or executes the laws.
Duties of the 3 Branches/Elections $300 What is the duty of the Judicial Branch?
The Judicial Branch interprets the laws.
Duties of the 3 Branches/Elections $400 How many electoral votes does a candidate need to win an election?
270
Duties of the 3 Branches/Elections $500 If you were running for president, list 3 states you would spend the majority of your campaign dollars and energy in. Explain.
California, Texas, New York, Florida and Pennsylvania because these states have a large number of electoral votes. Winning in those states makes it easier to win the election. If you don’t win in those states with many electoral votes it makes it very difficult to get enough electoral votes to win the election.