Constitution Test Flashcards
What is the highest power in the land?
U.S. Constitution
The Legislative branch______the laws.
makes
The Executive Branch______the laws.
carry’s out
The Judicial Branch______the laws.
interprets
The Preamble is the ________________ to the Constitution
introduction
What lists the goals for the U.S?
The preamble
How many houses does congress have?
2 (bicameral)
What are the two houses that make up congress?
The Senate and the House of Representatives.
The Senate is?
Based on equality with every state having two votes.
Membership is based on population per state.
The House of Representatives
How old do you have to be to be in the Senate?
At least 30
9 years.
At least how long you have to be a citizen of the U.S. for you to be on the Senate.
To be a member of the Senate or the House of Representatives you have to live in the state you______.
Represent
What is the term of office for a Senator?
6 years
How old do you have to be be in the House of Representatives?
At least 25
How long (at least) do you have to be a citizen of the U.S. to qualify to be a representative?
7 years
What is the term of being a representative in the House of Representatives?
2 years
What is the total number of people in the Senate?
100
435 people
Total number of people in the House of Representatives
What does Separation of Powers mean?
each branch has different responsibilities
What exists so no branch becomes to powerful?
Checks and balances
What was Americas original governing document?
The Articles of Confederation
A member of ________________ writes a bill.
congress
What vote must both houses of congress pass for a bill to be passed on?
majority
who must sign the bill for it to become a ____?
The president must sign the bill for it to become a law
What must the president do for a bill to be sent back to congress?
they must veto the bill
What vote must be taken by both houses of congress to override the presidents veto and make the bill a law?
2/3 vote
In an impeachment situation, the ________________ would bring the charges and the ________ would hold the trial.
The House of representatives would bring the charges and the senate would hold the trial.
