Article 1: legislative branch Flashcards
How many representatives are there from all the states
435 repersentative
Who notifies the state legislatures of any changes
The congress
Gerrymandering
Redrawing of district lines to favor a political party
If a representative dies in office what will the governor do
They will issue an election to fill his vacancy
Where do impeachments start
The house of representatives
Where do impeachments end
The senate
Who was Andrew Johnson
He was the first U.S president to be impeached
Who Richard Nixion
He was a U.S president that resigned before an official impeachment could take place
What are Vice presidents the president of
The Senate
When is national election day
It is the 1st Tuesday after the first Monday of November
What time does Congress meet each year
On January third
What is filibuster
The delaying of a bill through the use of discussion
What is slander
Saying something that is not true
What are the privileges of representatives and senators
-Salarys
- travel expense account
-office in D.C and their home state
-Special allowance
-Pension
-Some tax exceptions
-15% of sallies for speaking engagement’s
Where do taxes and bills start
The house of representatives
