Civics Quiz 1 Flashcards
Significance of 1787?
The constitutional convention in Philadelphia
What are the Articles of Confederation?
The first constitution, written in 1777
How long are US Representatives elected for?
2 Years
How long are US Senators elected for?
6 years
What are 3 requirements to become a US Representative?
25 years old, US citizen for 7 years, and reside in the state where you are elected
What are 3 requirements to become a US Senator?
36 years old, US citizen for 9 years, and reside in the state where you are elected
What are the names of the 2 US Senators from Washington State?
Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell
“Three-Fifths of a person” who is the constitution referring to?
Slaves
How many US Senators are there per state?
2
What are the amount of US Representatives per state based on?
Population
Who is President of the Senate?
Kamala Harris
Which body has the power to Impeach?
The House of Representatives
Which body has the sole power to try Impeachments?
The Senate
What are the two parts of Congress?
The House of Representatives and the Senate
Why did the constitution allow slavery to continue? Until what year?
They thought it was the only way to get support from the south. It was ended in 1865
How do states pick electors?
Based on popular vote of the residents
How many Electoral Votes does Washington have?
12
When is voting day?
The first Tuesday after the first Monday in November
What are the three qualifications to become President?
35 years old, be a natural born citizen and reside in the US for at least 14 years
Name of the US President?
Joe Biden
Name of the Vice President?
Kamala Harris
Name of the Speaker of the House?
Kevin McCarthy
How many executive departments are there?
15
What are 10 executive departments?
ehh jaced tv, energy, health and human services, homeland security, justice, agriculture, commerce, defense, education, transportation, veteran affairs
