Describe Key parts of article one Flashcards
How many state chambers Congress has?
How many members of Congress are allotted to each state
describe appointment for House of Representatives
Two chambers of Congress House of Representatives based off population and reapartioned every 10 years after the censis
Senate 2 per state
Give age residential requirements
term length for each chamber,
and how many senators are given up for every election two years
25 years old and US resident for two years and resident of state H.O.R
Term length two years for an unlimited terms
Senate has to be 30 and nine years residency of a state six-year terms and 1/3 up every two years
Describe process for impeachment and expulsion in both chambers
A member of another branch of government can be impeached in the house by a majority vote and can be convicted by Senate by 2/3 vote
Expulsion. A member of Congress can be expelled by 2/3 of a vote in that chamber.
Describe leadership positions specifically stated in this article
Speaker of house is leader of House of Representatives and elected from all chambers
In constitution vice president is leader of Senate when vice president is in office president pro tempare takes over
Describe the process for revenue bills
All bills to raise revenue must begin in-house
Describe specific powers Congress has an article one
Regulate conference with Ford nations in between states
To make all laws, necessary and proper carrying out constitutional powers, necessary and proper clause
To the war in maintain military
Collect taxes, borrow money and pay debts and print money