Article 1 Legislature Branch

Question 0

Upper House

Answer 0

Is the Senate

Question 1

Bicameral

Answer 1

Under the U.S.A constitution, the Legislative Branch is a bicameral legislature.

Question 2

The lower house

Answer 2

Is the house of representates

Question 3

What are the 8 shared powers of Congress?

Answer 3

Make/pass laws 
Regulate trade with other countries
Raise an army
Declare war
Establish post office
Propose amendments
Coin money
Appropriate money

Question 4

Number of members in the U.S. Senate

Answer 4

100 senate members.

Question 5

Qualifications for U.S. Senator (include age, citizenship, term
length)

Answer 5

1. At least be 30 years old.
2. United States citizen for 9 years.
3. Must live in the state represented in the Senate.
   a. Each U.S. senator serves a 2 year term

Question 6

What are the 3 exclusive (or sole) powers of the U.S. Senate?

Answer 6

1. Has the sole power to approve presidential treaties.
2. Sole power to confirm or reject presidential appointment.
3. Tries any impeachment case.

Question 7

Who are the 2 U.S. Senators for the state of Illinois?

Answer 7

1. Richard Durbin (D)

2. Mark Kirk (R)

Question 8

Who is the President of the Senate?

Answer 8

The Vice President of the United States is the president of the Senate. His name is Joseph Biden.

Question 9

Who is the President Pro Tempore?

Answer 9

The president pro-temperor is Patrick Leahy (D,VT)

Question 10

Number of members in the U.S. House of Representatives

Answer 10

There are 435 members from throughout the United States.

Question 11

Qualifications for U.S. Representative (include age, citizenship,
term length)

Answer 11

1. At least 25 years old.
2. United States citizen 7 years.
3. Must live in the state representatives serves a 2 year term.
   a. Each U.S. representatives is based on population
   b. Minimum of 1.

Question 12

3 exclusive (or specific) powers of the U.S. House of 
Representatives

Answer 12

1. Only house that may create bills that raise money through taxes.
2. May begin the impeachment process.
3. Elects president incase of of electoral collage tie.

Question 13

Speaker of the House

Answer 13

John Boehner (R,OH)

Question 14

House Majority leader

Answer 14

Kevin McCarthy (R,OH)

Question 15

Elastic Clause

Answer 15

A statement in the U.S. Constitution granting Congress the power to pass all laws necessary and proper for carrying out the enumerated list of powers.

Question 16

How does Congress check the other two branches of government?

Answer 16

Congress may impeach officials in the Executive and Judicial branches.

Question 17

Impeach

Answer 17

Formally change an official of the serious mis conduct - can result in the removal from office.

Question 18

How does the impeachment process work?

Answer 18

1. Must start from the House of Representatives.
2. If the house votes to impeach, it moves to the senate for a trail.
3. The senate requires a 2/3 majority from members for a conviction and removal from office.