26-50 Flashcards
What are the qualifications for becoming a Member of the House of Representatives?
- ) 25 or more years old
- ) 7 years a citizen
- ) Live in the state they represent
What are the qualifications for becoming a Senator?
- ) 30 or more years old
- ) 9 years a citizen
- ) Live in the state they represent
What are the qualifications for becoming President of the United States?
- ) 35 or more years old
- ) Natural born citizen
- ) Live in the U.S. for the last 14 years.
What is the term of office for the House of Representatives?
2 years
What is the term of office for a Senator?
6 years
What is the term of office for the President of the United States?
4 years
How many members of the House of Representatives?
435
How many members of the Senate?
100
How is the number of Members of the House for each state determined?
By population size
How is the number of Senators from each state determined?
Two from each state
How many Members of the House does CA have today?
55
What is a census?
A counting of the people
How often does the United States take the census?
10 years
Why does the United States take the census?
To determine the representation for each state
Why is the Senate called the “House that never dies”?
⅓ of the Senate is up for election every 2 years, therefore they always have Senators who have some experience.
What is “the full faith and credit” clause?
If two people make a contract in one state they cannot get out of it by going to a different state.
What are enumerated powers?
Powers listed or numbered in the Constitution
What are implied powers?
Powers not written in the Constitution, but are suggested by the powers that are written.
What are reserved powers?
Powers not granted in the Constitution to the national government, so they are state powers.
What is “the necessary and proper” clause?
At the end of the list of powers given to the Congress in the Constitution it gives any powers needed to carry out the listed powers.
What is the “elastic” clause?
The “elastic clause” is the nickname for the Necessary and Proper clause because it allows Congress to stretch the powers given to them.
Which power of Congress has been stretched the most?
The most elastic power of Congress has be the interstate commerce clause.
What are the 3 types of government that describe where the power is in a government?
- ) Unitary
- ) Federal
- ) Confederate
What are the 3 types of government that describe who has the power?
- ) Democracy
- ) Oligarchy
- ) Monarchy
What does impeachment mean?
To accuse of wrong doing
