Constitution Test made by Gabble Flashcards
What does the Legislative branch do?
Makes laws
How does a bill becomes a law?
It goes to congress and they need to approve it, so does the Senate and the President
What’s a bill?
Proposed idea that might become a law
HoR & Senate (what are their options when a bill is placed in front of them?)
idk someone tell me
What happens if the president vetoes a bill?
Goes back to the Congress and the houses
How many senators are there and how many does each state get?
Each state gets 2 senators and there is 100 senators in total
How long is a senators term?
6 years per term
Who are Illinois’ 2 senators?
Tammy Duckworth and Dick Durbin
How many people are in the House of Representatives?
435
House of Representatives: How long? (After how long are they elected?)
They are elected every 2 years
Vice President is the chief/leader of what?
The senate
What does the Executive branch do?
Enforces laws
What are the qualifications to become president? (there are 3)
Natural born citizen/born on US soil
At least 35 years old
Must be a US citizen for at least 14 years
What are the responsibility’s of the of president?
Give the State of the Union Address in January
Call special sessions of Congress
Adjourn (end) sessions of Congress
Receive visits from foreign leaders and diplomats
Suggest laws to Congress <–important
What is the succession order after the president?
Vice President
Speaker of the House
President Pro tempore
Secretary of State
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of Defense
