Article 1 - Legislative what branch Flashcards
Power belongs to Who
Congress
Elected every two years
Serves a two year term
House of rep
What house of rep, each state receives is based on what
Population
Census taken every how many years
10 years
Who has the sole power of impeachment
House of rep
What’s the head of the house called?(Elected by House members)
Speaker of the house
Service six-year term
At least 30 years old
US citizen for nine years
Senate
How many Sutters are up for election every two years
1/3
Head of the senate=( give who and title)
Vice President
Title: mr. President
When’s the only time that the vice president vote
During a tie
Leads senate when V.P is gone
President pro- tempore
Acts as trial court(Judge and jury) for an impeachment case
Senate
How much senate vote for Conviction to remove an official
2/3
When are elections held?
The Tuesday following the first Monday in November every even numbered year
How often does congress need to meet a year
 Once