Constitution Flashcards

(35 cards)

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The legislative branch is divided in to two parts/houses which are what?

A

House of Representatives and Senate

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The House of Representatives has how many members?

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435 members

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3
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There are three qualifications from becoming a member of House of Representative which are ?

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1) must be at least 25 years old
2) must be a U.S citizen for 7 years
3) live in the state that elects you

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4
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Only what can make laws?

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Congress

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5
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How many years does a representative serve?

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2 years

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6
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The number of representatives a state has depends on the states what?

A

Population

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Powers only the House of Representatives have are?

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1) impeachment
2) Money or Revenue (bills start here)
3) they choose there oversiding officer who is the speaker of the house
4) in some cases they choose the president

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8
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How many members of the senate?

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100

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3 qualifications for a senate

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1) must be 30 years old
2) must live in the U.S for 9 years
3) live in the state that elects them

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10
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Senates serve how long?

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6 years

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11
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How many senators are up for election every 2 years

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1/3

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Powers of the senates

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They have the power to try impeachment cases

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13
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How many times a year must congress meet?

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Atleast once a year

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14
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Who punishes or expels the members of there house?

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There own house

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15
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What happens if a president doesn’t like a bill?

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1) He can veto the bill
2) He can refuse to sign the bill for 10 days
3) pocket veto

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16
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Name 4 powers granted to congress.

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1) They can collect taxes
2) They can declare war
3) borrow money
4) coin money

17
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Name two powers forbidden to congress.

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1) Can not tax goods going from one state to another

2) No ex post facto

18
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What is forbidden to states?

A

Coining money

19
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What is the job I the executive branch?

A

Carry our laws

20
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What date does president take office?

21
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Executive branch directs most departments of government

22
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3 qualifications for president

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1) must be atleast 35 years old
2) must be natural born citizen
3) must live in the U.S. 14 years prior to the election

23
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How long is the presidents term of election?

24
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How many terms can a president serve?

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Powers stated in the constitution for president?
1) commander in chief 2) makes treaties and appointments 3) grants pardons 4) must give a state of the union message every year
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What is one of the presidents "at home jobs"
To prepare budget
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What group of people can the president appoint and Fire?
The Cabinet heads
28
One of the presidents powers is he can call congress in a special session
No answer
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What is the job of the Judicial branch?
To interpret laws and decide weather laws are constitutional
30
How many supreme courts of justice?
9 the chief of justices is John Roberts
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How long is term of office for a federal judge?
Life
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In order to be a judge how old do you have to be?
There is no age requirement
33
What is treason?
Making war against the U.S. Or helping enemies of the U.S.
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How can you be found guilty of treason?
2 eye Witnessess or confessing of te crime
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What is the job of legislative branch?
To make laws