Article I

Question 1

Define Bicameral

Answer 1

Having 2 houses or chambers

Question 2

Define expressed powers

Answer 2

Powers specifically listed in article 1 that give congress the ability to pass certain laws

Question 3

Define implied powers

Answer 3

Powers that the constitution gives congress that are not listed in detail

Question 4

Number of members in the senate

Answer 4

100 total members—2 per state

Question 5

Term of office for senate

Answer 5

6 years

Question 6

Requirements for being a senator

Answer 6

• Must be a citizen for at least nine years
• Resident of the state represented
• 30 years old or older

Question 7

Leader of the senate

Answer 7

President of the senate=Vice president of US

Question 8

Main job of the legislative branch is to:

Answer 8

Make laws

Question 9

Who is the president of the senate

Answer 9

Vice President of the United States (Joe Biden)

Question 10

What are the unique powers of the senate

Answer 10

Approve treaties by a 2/3 vote
Approve major presidential appointments
Conduct the trial when the house impeached an official

Question 11

Representation in the house:

Answer 11

Representation based on population of the state

Question 12

Members in the house

Answer 12

435 total members

Question 13

Qualifications for being in the house:

Answer 13

U.S. Citizen for 7 years
Resident of the state they represent
25 years old or older

Question 14

Term of office for the house:

Answer 14

2 years

Question 15

Who is speaker of the house

Answer 15

John Boehner

Question 16

What are the unique powers of the house

Answer 16

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

Question 17

Define impeach

Answer 17

Accuse of wrong doing

Question 18

Describe impeachment process

Answer 18

Starts in the house, simple majority, moves to the senate, 2/3 vote

Question 19

Who are the IL senators

Answer 19

Dick/Richard Durbin

Mark Kirk

Question 20

What are the checks and balances for legislative to executive

Answer 20

Can override presidential veto by 2/3 vote
Approves presidential appointments
Approve treaties negotiated by the president
Declare war
Impeach and remove the president

Question 21

What are the checks and balances for legislative to judicial

Answer 21

Creates lower federal courts
Can impeach and remove judges
Can propose amendments to the constitution
Must approve appointments of federal judges

Question 22

President pro tem=

Answer 22

Orrin Hatch

Question 23

Article 1 is which branch of gov’t

Answer 23

Legislative

Question 24

What are the 10 expressed/shared powers

Answer 24

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

Question 25

What is needed to override a presidential veto

Answer 25

2/3 majority from both houses

Question 26

What is the elastic cause

Answer 26

Implied powers