Political Benchmark Vocab Flashcards
What are federalists?
people who agree with the constitution
What is quartering?
where soldiers need to be in housed during war time
What are the qualifications to become a senate?
must be at least 30 years old
must be a USA citizen for at least 9 years
has to live in the state he/she was elected in
what are the qualifications to become apart of the house of reps
must be at least 25 years old
must be a citizen of the USA for at least 7 years
must live in the state he/she was elected in
who is the presiding officer of the House?
The Speaker of the House
The House begins the impeachment process by doing what?
They begin by accusing the official, but then the trial is carried by the senate
What does impeach mean?
to call into question the integrity or validity
What is a compromise?
is a settlement in which both sides give up something in order to reach an agreement
What was the Great Compromise?
When delegates came to an agreement which combined the best of the Virginia plan and the new jersey plan
What plan was supported by small states and why?
The New Jersey plan and because they were small but said that every state should have the same amount of congressmen
What plan supported larger states and why?
The Virginia plan and because they wanted more congressmen because they had larger population
What is the total number of senators?
100
Number of House Of Reps
435
Where did the Constitutional Convention meet in 1787
Philidelphia
During what months of 1787 was our Constitution written?
May to September
Who served as president of the convention
George washington
What’s the main job of the executive branch
enforce laws
what is the main job of the legislative branch
make laws
what is the main job of the judicial branch
interpret laws
What is checks and balances
when each branch checks the other two branches
What is the term of office of a senator
six years
how many justices are there
9
What does the senate do during the impeachment process
the senate acts as the jury and tries any impeachment cases
What is the term of office of a representative
2 year terms
Name the two houses of congress
house of reps and senate
How many senators does does each state send to Washington D.C
2 senators
What are the first ten amendments called
the bill of rights
What is bicameral
having two houses/branches
what is unicameral
having one house/single legislature
What question was resolved with the Great Compromise
“How should states by represented in the legislature body?”
How many houses does the Virginia plan have?
2 houses
How many houses does the New Jersey plan have
1 house
What is the term of office of a president
2 terms but 4 years
What are the qualifications to become a president
must be at least 35 years old
must be a natural born citizen
must have lived in the states for at least 14 years
In order for a law to pass how many states had to agree out of the 13
9 of 13
What is the name of our legislative branch
congress
