Legislative Flashcards
Where is Legislative branch described in the constitution?
Article I
The Legislative’s job
Make laws
The American system of government is based on __
A representative form of government
Representatives do what?
Carry out the will of people
Majority
Over half
The legislative branch of our government is called what?
Congress
Congress is made up of __?
The House of Representatives and the senate
EXPELling a member means what?
Removing a government member by 2/3 vote.
Which house of congress is larger?
The House of Representatives
House of Repredentatives requirements
At least 25 years old, citizen of the US for 7 years, live in the state from what you’re elected.
Presiding officer of the HOR
Speaker of the House
How is the speaker of the House selected?
They are voted on by the members of the house and usually is a member of the majority party.
Whose are the 1st 2nd and 3rd in line of taking over the presidency?
The VP , Speaker of the house , president pro-tempore
Impeachment
Proceedings against a government speaker. To accuse and official of doing some wrongdoing or misuse of power.
Which house accuses and impeachment, and who carries it out?
The house and the senate
Census
A government count of people every 10 years
How many members does the senate have
100