Article 1 of the Constitution

Question 1

What is impeachment?

Answer 1

bringing charges against someone

Question 2

Who brings charges against the president?

Answer 2

the House of Representatives

Question 3

What three people were impeached? Were they found guilty?

Answer 3

-Andrew Johnson
-Bill Clinton
-Donald Trump
NONE WERE FOUND GUILTY

Question 4

What did Richard Nixon do?

Answer 4

Resigned from office

Question 5

How does a bill become a law?

Answer 5

-house of representatives vote on the bill, 2/3ths need to vote in order to go to the senate
-senate votes twice, 2/3ths need to vote to go to the president
-president vetos or signs law
+if president does not sign law in 10 days then it automatically becomes law
+if president vetos and the bill goes through the senate and house again, then it automatically becomes a law

Question 6

What is an elastic clause?

Answer 6

the idea that Congress can make laws that are necessary