Constitution

Question 1

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

Answer 1

House of Representatives and Senate

Question 2

The House of Representatives has how many members?

Answer 2

435 members

Question 3

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

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Only what can make laws?

Answer 4

Congress

Question 5

How many years does a representative serve?

Answer 5

2 years

Question 6

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

Answer 6

Population

Question 7

Powers only the House of Representatives have are?

Answer 7

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

Question 8

How many members of the senate?

Answer 8

100

Question 9

3 qualifications for a senate

Answer 9

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

Question 10

Senates serve how long?

Answer 10

6 years

Question 11

How many senators are up for election every 2 years

Answer 11

1/3

Question 12

Powers of the senates

Answer 12

They have the power to try impeachment cases

Question 13

How many times a year must congress meet?

Answer 13

Atleast once a year

Question 14

Who punishes or expels the members of there house?

Answer 14

There own house

Question 15

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

Answer 15

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

Question 16

Name 4 powers granted to congress.

Answer 16

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

Question 17

Name two powers forbidden to congress.

Answer 17

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

2) No ex post facto

Question 18

What is forbidden to states?

Answer 18

Coining money

Question 19

What is the job I the executive branch?

Answer 19

Carry our laws

Question 20

What date does president take office?

Answer 20

January 20th

Question 21

Executive branch directs most departments of government

Answer 21

no answer

Question 22

3 qualifications for president

Answer 22

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

Question 23

How long is the presidents term of election?

Answer 23

4 years

Question 24

How many terms can a president serve?

Answer 24

2 terms

Question 25

Powers stated in the constitution for president?

Answer 25

1) commander in chief
2) makes treaties and appointments
3) grants pardons
4) must give a state of the union message every year

Question 26

What is one of the presidents “at home jobs”

Answer 26

To prepare budget

Question 27

What group of people can the president appoint and Fire?

Answer 27

The Cabinet heads

Question 28

One of the presidents powers is he can call congress in a special session

Answer 28

No answer

Question 29

What is the job of the Judicial branch?

Answer 29

To interpret laws and decide weather laws are constitutional

Question 30

How many supreme courts of justice?

Answer 30

9 the chief of justices is John Roberts

Question 31

How long is term of office for a federal judge?

Answer 31

Life

Question 32

In order to be a judge how old do you have to be?

Answer 32

There is no age requirement

Question 33

What is treason?

Answer 33

Making war against the U.S. Or helping enemies of the U.S.

Question 34

How can you be found guilty of treason?

Answer 34

2 eye Witnessess or confessing of te crime

Question 35

What is the job of legislative branch?

Answer 35

To make laws