Constitution Flashcards
The legislative branch is divided in to two parts/houses which are what?
House of Representatives and Senate
The House of Representatives has how many members?
435 members
There are three qualifications from becoming a member of House of Representative which are ?
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
Only what can make laws?
Congress
How many years does a representative serve?
2 years
The number of representatives a state has depends on the states what?
Population
Powers only the House of Representatives have are?
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
How many members of the senate?
100
3 qualifications for a senate
1) must be 30 years old
2) must live in the U.S for 9 years
3) live in the state that elects them
Senates serve how long?
6 years
How many senators are up for election every 2 years
1/3
Powers of the senates
They have the power to try impeachment cases
How many times a year must congress meet?
Atleast once a year
Who punishes or expels the members of there house?
There own house
What happens if a president doesn’t like a bill?
1) He can veto the bill
2) He can refuse to sign the bill for 10 days
3) pocket veto
Name 4 powers granted to congress.
1) They can collect taxes
2) They can declare war
3) borrow money
4) coin money
Name two powers forbidden to congress.
1) Can not tax goods going from one state to another
2) No ex post facto
What is forbidden to states?
Coining money
What is the job I the executive branch?
Carry our laws
What date does president take office?
January 20th
Executive branch directs most departments of government
no answer
3 qualifications for president
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
How long is the presidents term of election?
4 years
How many terms can a president serve?
2 terms
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
What is one of the presidents “at home jobs”
To prepare budget
What group of people can the president appoint and Fire?
The Cabinet heads
One of the presidents powers is he can call congress in a special session
No answer
What is the job of the Judicial branch?
To interpret laws and decide weather laws are constitutional
How many supreme courts of justice?
9 the chief of justices is John Roberts
How long is term of office for a federal judge?
Life
In order to be a judge how old do you have to be?
There is no age requirement
What is treason?
Making war against the U.S. Or helping enemies of the U.S.
How can you be found guilty of treason?
2 eye Witnessess or confessing of te crime
What is the job of legislative branch?
To make laws
