Constitution and Bill of Rights

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The judicial branch is responsible for

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interpreting laws

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How many branches of government exist under the Constitution?

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3

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The framers designed a system of checks and balances to

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keep any one branch from becoming too powerful

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How long is a president's term of office?

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Four years

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The term of office for a Supreme Court justice is

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for life

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The term of office of a U.S. Senator is

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six years

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The term of office of a U.S. Representative [Congressperson] is

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two years

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The Supreme Court's power to declare a law unconstitutional is known as

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judicial review

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In order to qualify to be a member of the House of Representatives, you must be at least

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25 years old and a U.S. citizen for 7 years.

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In order to qualify to be a member of the Senate, you must be at least

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30 years old and a U.S. citizen for 7 years.