constitution test 9/24-25 Flashcards
how long is a representative’s term?
2 years
what controls representation in each state?
population
how many representatives is a state guranteed?
1
what does enumeration mean?
count or census
how many members is the House of Representatives limited to?
435
who is the leader of the House of Representatives?
The speaker
who brings the impeachment charges against an official?
House of Representatives
how long is a senator’a term?
6 years
how many senators come from each state?
2
how old must a senator be?
atleast 30 years old
how long must you have been a citizen if you want to be a senator?
9 years
who leads the senate if the Vice President is absent?
president pro tempore
who is the president of the senate?
Vice President
on what occasion does the Vice President vote in the senate?
if there is a tie vote
who serves as a jury in impeachment trials?
the senate
who is the judge in impeachment trials?
Chief Justice
how many times must congress meet per year?
atleast once
when is the general Election Day?
Tuesday following the first monday in November in even numbered years
what does quorum mean?
more than half
how many members must be present for the house or senate to be in session?
quorum
what is the record of all proceeding called?
congressional record
neither house can adjourn for more than how many days without approval of the other house?
3 days
who pays the congressional salaries?
U.S treasury
what are the exceptions of “congressman may not be arrested while congress is in session”?
treason, major crimes, or breaking the peace
if a bill is vetoed by the president, houses can override the veto with what percentage of a vote?
2/3
“power to tax-must be the same through the nation” is this a granted power for congress or a denied power?
granted
“power to borrow money” s this a granted power for congress or a denied power?
granted
“issuing copyrights and patents” is this a granted power for congress or a denied power?
granted
“to declare war” is this a granted power for congress or a denied power?
granted
is habeas corpus a power granted or denied to the federal government?
denied
is passing a bill of attainer a power granted or denied to the federal government?
denied
is congress granted or denied to pass income tax?
denied
is the power to tax goods moving from state to state granted or denied to congress?
denied
is the power to develop nobility in the U.S granted or denied to congress?
denied
what does bicameral mean?
2 houses
how many members are in the senate?
100
what branch is the president in charge of?
executive
how long is a president and Vice President’s term?
4 years
who selects the dates when the presidential electors are chosen?
congress
what is the presidential voting day?
the Monday after the second Wednesday in December
how long must you have been a U.S citizen in order to be President or Vice President?
you must be a natural born citizen
what is the age requirement for presidents?
35 years or older
how long do you have had to live in the U.S to be president?
14 years
how much money in taxable expenses does the president have?
$50,000
presidents salary?
$400,000
how much money does the president receive for non-taxable allowances for travel, entertainment, and living accomdations?
$100,000
when are the new president are Vice President sworn into office?
January 20th
who administers the oath of office?
Chief Justice
does the president have the power to grant reprieves and pardons for any crumbed?
yes
president can make treaties, but only with the senate approving by what percentage vote?
2/3
how often must the president inform congress of “state of the union” report?
once a year
can the president call congress in a special session?
yes
for what reasons can the president be impeached?
treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors?
what does article 3 cover?
the judicial branch
what does article 3 make sure of?
that laws are constitutional
who is given judicial power?
Supreme Court and other courts Congress creates
how many total justices are there?
9
how many chief justices are there?
1
how many associate justices are there?
8
how long is a justices’ term?
lifetime
what are vacancies?
president appoints, senate approves
what do federal courts deal with?
statue laws, laws passed by Congress, treaties or cases involving the Constitution
what is original jurisdiction?
the right or authority to hear a case for the first time
what is appellate jurisdiction?
to hear a case from a lower court
who has original jurisdiction in cases where the states are involved?
Supreme court
where must a crime trial take place?
the same state that it occurred in
what is treason?
making war against the U.S, switching to the enemies’ side, or helping the enemy
what are the requirements to be convicted of treason?
2 witnesses must confess against the defendant or the defendant confess in court with the witnesses present
who has the power to make punishment for treason?
congress
what does article 4 cover?
relationships among the states
citizens in one state are entitled to what in other states?
all the rights of citizens in other states
where must a person convicted of a crime be returned?
to the state where the crime happened
who has the power to admit new states?
congress
who has the power to make rules and regulations for territories and other properties of the U.S?
congress
congress has the power to protect the states from what?
invasion (only from the governor’s request)
who is allowed to send troops in a state to gurantee law and order?
federal government
what does article 5 cover?
amending the constitution
what are the two methods of proposition for amendments?
- by a 2/3 vote of both houses of congress
2. 2/3 of states legislatures call
what are the two ways amendments can be approved?
- approved by 3/4 of any state legislatures
2. convention in 3/4 of the states
what does article 6 cover?
constitution is the supreme law of the land
all debts that the colonists incurred during the revolution would be paid by who?
U.S government
all members of what houses must swear by the oath in order to support the constitution?
all members of congress, members of state legislature, and all officers of executive and judicial branches of the federal and state government
what does article 7 cover?
ratification
what percentage of states must approve of the constitution?
9/13
how many delegates out of 55 signed the constitution?
39
name who will take over (in order) if the president ever succeeded
- vice president
- speaker of the house
- president pro tempore
- secretary of state
which house ratifies treaties?
senate
what amendment changed voting to a direct vote from the people for the senate?
17th amendment
what is the job of the executive branch?
to carry out the laws
how many senators are elected every two years?
1/3 or roughly 33
how many representatives are from Arkansas?
4
