Article I Flashcards
Define Bicameral
Having 2 houses or chambers
Define expressed powers
Powers specifically listed in article 1 that give congress the ability to pass certain laws
Define implied powers
Powers that the constitution gives congress that are not listed in detail
Number of members in the senate
100 total members—2 per state
Term of office for senate
6 years
Requirements for being a senator
- Must be a citizen for at least nine years
- Resident of the state represented
- 30 years old or older
Leader of the senate
President of the senate=Vice president of US
Main job of the legislative branch is to:
Make laws
Who is the president of the senate
Vice President of the United States (Joe Biden)
What are the unique powers of the senate
Approve treaties by a 2/3 vote
Approve major presidential appointments
Conduct the trial when the house impeached an official
Representation in the house:
Representation based on population of the state
Members in the house
435 total members
Qualifications for being in the house:
U.S. Citizen for 7 years
Resident of the state they represent
25 years old or older
Term of office for the house:
2 years
Who is speaker of the house
John Boehner
What are the unique powers of the house
All bills for raising money will originate in the house
Choose a president if there is no majority in the electoral college
Impeach gov’t officials
Define impeach
Accuse of wrong doing
Describe impeachment process
Starts in the house, simple majority, moves to the senate, 2/3 vote
Who are the IL senators
Dick/Richard Durbin
Mark Kirk
What are the checks and balances for legislative to executive
Can override presidential veto by 2/3 vote
Approves presidential appointments
Approve treaties negotiated by the president
Declare war
Impeach and remove the president
What are the checks and balances for legislative to judicial
Creates lower federal courts
Can impeach and remove judges
Can propose amendments to the constitution
Must approve appointments of federal judges
President pro tem=
Orrin Hatch
Article 1 is which branch of gov’t
Legislative
What are the 10 expressed/shared powers
Declare war
Coining money
Creating federal courts below Supreme Court
Spending money to benefit the nation
Regulating commerce
Creating and maintaining the armed forces
Establishing a system of delivering mail
Raising money by taxing
Regulating the process of becoming a citizen
Making/passing laws
