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How many votes are needed to win the Presidency?
270
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Definition
How many votes are needed to win the Presidency?
270
Who is next in line if something happens to the President?
The Vice-President is next in line, followed by the Speaker of the House.
What are some powers of the President?
1. Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, 2. Appoints ambassadors, 3. Represents the nation to foreign countries, 4. Vetoes or signs Bills into Law, ...
What is the main job of the Judicial Branch?
To interpret the laws
What is the highest court in the land?
The Supreme Court
How many justices are in the Supreme Court?
Nine
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| Term | Definition | 
|---|---|
How many votes are needed to win the Presidency?  | 270  | 
Who is next in line if something happens to the President?  | The Vice-President is next in line, followed by the Speaker of the House.  | 
What are some powers of the President?  | 1. Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, 2. Appoints ambassadors, 3. Represents the nation to foreign countries, 4. Vetoes or signs Bills into Law, 5. Appoints Supreme Court justices.  | 
What is the main job of the Judicial Branch?  | To interpret the laws  | 
What is the highest court in the land?  | The Supreme Court  | 
How many justices are in the Supreme Court?  | Nine  | 
How long is the term of office for a Supreme Court Justice?  | Life  | 
Who appoints Supreme Court justices?  | The President  | 
What are the Lower Federal Courts?  | the District Courts and the Court of Appeals  | 
Who creates the Lower Federal Courts?  | The Congress  | 
Fill in the blanks: THE CONSTITUTION IS THE ______ ______ _____ _____ _____  | SUPREME LAW OF THE LAND.  | 
When was the Constitution signed?  | September 17, 1787  | 
What are changes to the Constitution called?  | Amendments  | 
What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?  | The Bill of Rights  | 
What did Amendment #13 do?  | abolished slavery  | 
What did Amendment #18 do?  | created Prohibition, which was repealed by #21  | 
What did Amendment #19 do?  | gave women the right to vote  | 
What did Amendment #22 do?  | The president can only serve two terms of office, no longer than 10 years.  | 
What did Amendment #26 do?  | set the voting age to 18 years old  | 
Who is the President?  | Barack Obama  |