Constitution Test (3) Flashcards
What does impeachment mean?
To accuse of wrong doing & attempt to put on trial.
Who has the power to impeach?
House of Representatives
Who acts as jury in an impeachment trial?
Senate
Who is the presiding judge in an impeachment trial?
Chief Justice
What part of the U.S. Constitution lists the powers of Congress?
Article I - Section 8
Who has power to declare War?
Congress
What the Senate officers’ titles?
- President of Senate
- President pro tempore of Senate
- Majority Leader of the Senate
- Majority Whip of the Senate
- Minority Leader of the Senate
- Minority Whip of the Senate
Who has power to lay & collect taxes?
Congress
Why must all tax laws originate in House of Representatives?
‘Cause at the time the Constitution was written the House was the only part of the government elected directly by the ppl.
Who has “reserved” powers?
The states.
Examples of reserved powers…
Marriage, education, alcoholic beverage, driving laws.
What is Interstate Commerce Clause?
It gives the Congress power to make laws for businesses that operate in more than 1 state.
5 of the enumerated powers:
1) Power to tax
2) Raise an army & navy
3) Regulate interstate commerce
4) Coining money
5) Declaring war
Why’s the U.S governm. entitled to have an Air Force?
(“Necessary & Proper Clause” / “Elastic Clause”); Air Force doesn’t exist back then.
What are the House of Representatives’ officers’ titles?
- Speaker of the House
- President pro tempore of the House
- Majority Leader of the House
- Majority Whips of the House
- Minority Leader of the House
- Minority Whips of the House.
