Article 1: Flashcards
What is article I about?
legislature branch
section 1 establishes what?
house of rep and sentate
section 2 establishes what?
the house of rep - 435 seats
What is house of rep based on
population
house of rep:method of choosing
popular election
house of rep:term of office
2 yrs
house of rep:significance of 3/5s of all other persons
any slaves count as 3/5s of a person - for respentatives and taxes
house of rep:process for filling vacancies
writs of election - governor points someone to fill the vacancies till next term
house of rep:leader
speaker of the house
house of rep:sole power
power of Impeachment
section 3 establishes what?
senate - 100 seats
senate:method of choosing
popular election
senate:term
6 yrs
senate:eligibility requirements
at least 30 - citizen for at least 9 yrs - live in state
house of rep:eligibility requirements
at least 25 - citizen for at least 7 yrs - live in state