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who are representatives elected by
the people
term of a representative
2 years
how many member of representative house
435 (reapportionment of 1929)
how often is census taken
every 10 years
each state is allowed ___ regardless of population
1
who has the sole power of impeachment
house
what is the only position mentioned in the constitution
power of impeachment
how long is a senator term
6 years
what ammendment made it direct to elect senators by people
17th ammendment
senate qualification
30 years
9 years citizen
live reside
duties of vice president
takes over death of president
president of senate (tie breaking vote)
advice to president
punishment for impeachment
never hold office again
elections are established by _______
state legislatures
congress meets in january
3rd
powers given to president
Power to Veto Pardon Reprieves Appoints people Commander & Chief
Why did the founding fathers put the legislative branch first?
A: They originally wanted to have it first because it makes the laws, they wanted the power to limited but powerful against the states.
we have ____- representatives due to _______
435 representatives reapportionment act of 1920
how many senators
100
Senators used to be chosen by the _________ branch, but now it is by the people due to ___________
state legislative 17th ammendment
is there a limit on senator time reelected
no limit
presidential action on legislation
- president sign and approve
- veto - must include objections send it back to house
- sit 10 days - becomes law -
- sit 10 days congress adjounrs bill dies (pocket veto)
congress reaction presidential veto
- must write objections
- house senate reconsider
- 2/3 house agrees sent to other house , hosue agrees = law
- veto 2/3 overidden
five powers of CONGRESS
collect taxes power to borrow money regulate commerce copyrights and patents declare war
Types of cases the supreme court hears
constitution
- laws of congress
- treaties
- dealing with states, state disputes
- Government official
- united states government vs foreign
- land disputes over 75,000 dollars
Who creates all other courts below supreme?
congress
Jurisdiction of supreme court:
Original-They have the ability to hear the case first
Appellate- they hear cases on appeal, have been brought from lower courts
Why is treason the only crime defined in the constitution?
They put it to define what it is and they wanted to make it to debate freely to talk about topics that are controversial
How long do judges serve? Why?
For life; So they can know the constitution, so they can apply it consistently, and they didn’t want them to worry about elections so they only focus on the people.
Why does the house of representatives choose the president?
Bc it’s the voice of the people
Why does senate choose the VP?
bc it’s the pesident of the state
How did the 12th amendment change the electoral college?
It changed and made it so one person vote for vice and president, eliminated chance for pres and vice to be separate parties
What are 4 powers the president have?
and where are they lsited
Section 2 clause 1 V eto A ppoint R eprieve P ardon
president DUTIES where are they listed
Section 3 clause 1 C all sessions of Congress (get back to work) A djourn Congress (take break) R ecommend E xecute/enforce laws
1st ammendment
SPAR
2nd ammenmdment
Right to bear arms
3rd ammendment
No quartering of troops in times of prace
4th ammendment
No illegal searches or
Cause for warrants needs specificity
5th ammendment
Grand jury, double jeopardy, self incrimination, due process, eminemt fomajn
6th ammendment
Jury of peers Attorney Witness Speedy trial Stare commited
7th ammendment
Trial by jury
9th ammendment
People have rights beyond those listed in constitution
10th ammendment
Any power not granted to federal govt is reserved to state to state owers
11th
State may bot be sued
12 ammendment
seperated ballots ticket situation
13th
Outlawed slavory
15th ammendment
Right of african americans vote
19th ammendment
woments right to vote
20th
Terms in office
22nd
Limited term numbers
