Article 1 Flashcards
1
Q
Who is the speaker of the house?
A
Paul Ryan
2
Q
What are the 3 duties of the house?
A
- Impeachment charges
- Start revenue bills
- Break election ties
3
Q
Who is the president of the senate?
A
Joe Biden (Vice President)
4
Q
Name 3 enumerated powers of congress
A
- Taxation
- Declaring war
- Coining money
- Elastic clause
- Impeachment
- Regulate trade
- Establish post offices
5
Q
Name the two senators from Illinois
A
Durban and Kirk
6
Q
What year was the constitution written in?
A
1787
7
Q
What is the main duty of the legislative branch?
A
To create new laws
8
Q
Describe the Virginia plan
A
The Virginia plan proposed the following ideas:
- two chambers of Congress
- states represented by populations
9
Q
What are the 3 duties of the senate?
A
- approve treaties
- approve presidential appointments
- serve as the jury for impeachment trials
10
Q
Where do impeachment charges start?
A
The House
