Articles and Powers

Question 1

Article 1

Answer 1

Legislative Branch:

Made up of the House of Representatives and Senate

Question 2

Article 2

Answer 2

Executive Branch:

Describes the Presidency including Vice-President, and Cabinet

Question 3

Article 3

Answer 3

Judaical Branch:
The Supreme Court
Justices are appointed by President and approved by Senate and serve for life.

Question 4

Article 4

Answer 4

States Powers:

States have the power to make and carry out their own laws.

Question 5

Article 5

Answer 5

Amendments:
The constitution is in no way permanent it can be altered with amendments.

Need:
2/3 Votes in House
3/4 Votes in Senate

Question 6

Article 6

Answer 6

Federal Supremacy :

Federal and Constitutional Laws are higher then state and local laws. ALL laws must be Constitutional.

Question 7

Article 7

Answer 7

Ratification:

Says that for the Constitution to take effect only 9 states must ratify it.

Question 8

What are the Powers of the Legislative Branch? (7)

Answer 8

Powers:
ALL legislative powers. They make the laws.
Collect Taxes
Coin Money
Regulate interstate trade/commerce
Declare war

Ratify and appoint presidential appointments (Senate)
Impeachment (House)

Question 9

How many Reps in House of Representatives does each state get.

Answer 9

Depends on Population

Question 10

How many senators does each state get?

Answer 10

2. Each have 2 year long terms

Question 11

What are the 3 qualifications needed to be a House Representative? And how long do they serve?

Answer 11

25 Years of Age
7 Years as a U.S. Citizen
Resident of State they shall Represent

6 Year Terms

Question 12

How are the number of Representatives for each state determined? And how long do they serve?

Answer 12

For every Thirty thousand people in state that shall have 1 Representative.

Every State is given at LEAST one representative regardless of population

Only exception is the original colony’s, with their ore-determined representatives.

Serve 6 year terms

Question 13

What are the powers of the Presidency? (7)

Answer 13

Power to recognize of countries.
Grants pardons
Negotiate treaties (with Senate approval)
Appoint Supreme Court justices
Appoint Executive Cabinet
Veto congressional enactments (Congress can override with 2/3 vote)
Chief and Commander of Military

Question 14

What are the Presidential qualifications?

Answer 14

Natural Born U.S. Citizen
35 Years of Age
14 Years of U.S. Resident

Victory in the Electoral College

Or appointed by Congress

Question 15

In order to vote in a President each state must cast its vote through Electors. How are the number of Electors chosen for each state?

Answer 15

Each State gets the same number of Electors as the number of representatives they have in Congress.

Electors = H.Representatives + Senators

Question 16

What are the powers of the supreme court?

Answer 16

Resolved conflicts between state and federal laws.

Resolves lawful disagreements regarding the Constitution.

Question 17

What is the presidential impeachment process?

Answer 17

The House of Representatives hold the power to impeach the president. A large portion of the House must Vote for it. Then the Senate is must vote on a conviction against the President. 2/3 of Senators must vote for conviction.