Chapter 5 Flashcards
Which term refers to people who are represented by a particular member of congress
Constituents
How many senators are there from each state
2
How many years do senators serve in the senate
6
Who serves as judge at a formal impeachment trial of a president or Vice President
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
Who has the final authority to ratify any amendments congress proposes
The states
Which type of constitutional power allows congress to declare war
Expressed/enumerated powers
Who has the constitutional power to regulate interstate commerce
Congress/federal government
Who is charged with establishing the federal courts beneath the Supreme Court
Congress
Which constitutional amendment created two separate electoral college votes, one for president and one for Vice President
12th amendment
Which court order forces the police to present a person in court to face charges, except in cases of rebellion or invasion
Habeus corpus
The constitution allows the house to judge its own members’ behavior, requiring a two-thirds vote for which action
Expulsion
The practice of drawing district boundaries to the political advantage of the party in power is known as
Gerrymandering
Who is the most powerful member of the House of Representatives
Speaker of the house
Which of the following serves as assistant to the speaker of the house
Majority leader
Who is second in line of succession to the presidency of the United States
Speaker of the house
Which term applies to the 20 permanent committees of the house
Standing committee
Which amendment was ratified in 1913 to make direct popular elections of senators part of the constitution
The 17th amendment
What job does the constitution assign the Vice President of the United States
President of the senate
What vote count is required in the senate for a treaty to become law
2/3 vote
What vote is required by the senate to expel one of its members
2/3 vote
When a senate seat becomes vacant, who normally has the right to appoint a replacement
Governor of the senate
According to the constitution, both senators and members of the house may submit bills with the exception of what kind of Bill
A revenue bill
Which provision adds an unpopular provision to a popular bill that is likely to be passed
Rider
What can congress try to do if it’s members disagree with the president’s veto of a bill
Override with a 2/3 vote of each house
Which resolution is not a bill but follows the same procedure as a bill and has the force of a law, if it is signed by both houses of congress and the president
Joint resolution
Explain what reapportionment is and how it works
- reapportionment determines how many representatives each state gets in the House of Representatives.
- A number is submitted and if it is not shot down by congress in 60 days it goes into effect
List the three constitutional requirements of membership in the senate and their term of office
1) 30 years old
2) Must be a prior citizen for at least 9 years
3) must live in the state they represent
