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constitution Flashcards

1
Q

what is article one?

A

The legislative branch

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2
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which branch has the power to make laws?

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Legislative branch

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3
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What does the senate represent?

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The states

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4
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What does the house of representatives represent?

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The people

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5
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What amendments were passed to keep states from limiting the citizen’s right to vote?

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15,19,24,26

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6
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How long is a term for a representative?

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Two years

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7
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What are the qualifications for a representative?

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  • at least 25
  • citizen for 7 yrs
  • lives in state elected from
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8
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What is representation in each state based on?

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population

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9
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What does enumeration mean?

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Count/ census

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10
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How many representatives is the house limited to?

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435

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11
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Who is the leader of the house?

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speaker of the house

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12
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Who brings impeachment charges?

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the house of representativs

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13
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What are the sole powers of the house of representatives?

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  • originate bill revenue
  • elect president if electoral college fails to do so
  • present impeachment charges
  • govern its own operations
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14
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How long is the term for a senator?

A

6 years

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15
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How many senators are in each state?

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2

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16
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Which amendment changed the election directly to the people?

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17

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17
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What are the qualifications for a senator?

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at least 30
citizen for 9 years
live in state elected from

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18
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Who is in charge of the senate?

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Vice President

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19
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When does the VP vote?

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only in the event of a tie

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20
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Who serves as the jury for impeachment trials?

A

senate

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21
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Who serves as a judge for impeachment trials?

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Chief Justice

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22
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What are the sole powers of the senate?

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  • ratifies treaties by 2/3 vote
  • elect VP is electoral college fails to do so
  • try impeachment cases
  • confirm appointments made by the president
  • govern its own operations
23
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Who tries impeachment cases?

A

senate

24
Q

What is the 20th amendment?

A

congress will begin it’s regular session on Jan 3

25
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When is the general election?

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Tuesday following the first monday in November of even numbered years

26
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What must be present for house or senate to be in session?

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Quorum

27
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What is a record kept of all proceedings in congress?

A

Congressional record

28
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What is the maximum number of days either house can be adjourned for without approval from the other house?

A

3 days

29
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What does Quorum mean?

A

one more than half
(51/100 senators)
(218/435 representatives)

30
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Congressional salaries are paid by what?

A

U.S. Treasury

31
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Members can’t be _____ or _____ for anything said in congress

A

sued, prosecuted

32
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Where do all revenue laws begin?

A

the house

33
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What must happen for a bill to become a law?

A

passed by both houses and signed by the president

34
Q

If the president veto’s a bill what can both houses do?

A

override by 2/3 vote

35
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If a president veto’s a bill and sends it back to the house it originated in, what is this called?

A

direct veto

36
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If the president doesn’t sign a bill for ten days while congress is in session (excluding sunday) what happens?

A

the bill becomes a law

37
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If congress adjourns during the ten day period what happens to the bill?

A

It doesn’t become a law

38
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one power granted to congress

A

power to tax

39
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two powers granted to congress

A

power to borrow money

regulate foreign and interstate commerce

40
Q

What does the elastic clause do?

A

gives congress the right to make laws that enforce the constitution

41
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what is another name for the elastic clause?

A

necessary and proper

42
Q

what is habeas corpus

A

Official must bring prisoner to court to show cause to hold the prisoner

43
Q

what is bill attainder?

A

bill that punishes a person without a jury trial

44
Q

what is ex post facto?

A

makes an act a crime after the act had been committed

45
Q

The president’s expenditures must be approved by who?

A

congress

46
Q

how long is the term of the president?

A

4 years

47
Q

How long is a president aloud to serve?

A

2 terms or 10 years

48
Q

how many electors does Arkansas have?

A

6

49
Q

What day does congress choose electors?

A

Monday after the second Wednesday in december

50
Q

how many representatives does Arkansas have?

A

4

51
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how many senators does Arkansas have?

A

2

52
Q

What are the qualifications for a president?

A
  • natural born cititzen
  • atleast 35
  • lived in the u.s. for 14 years
53
Q

What is the succession after the president?

A

VP, speaker of the house, president pro tempore, secretary of state

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