Quiz 2 Flashcards
Which house of Congress has the sole power of impeachment?
The House of representatives.
What is required in the house of representatives to impeach an official?
50% +1
What is required in the Senate to convict an impeached official?
2/3
Name the three presidents that have been impeached by the house?
Andrew Johnson, Bill Clinton, and Donald Trump.
Who is the only president to be impeached twice?
Donald Trump.
Who represents Georgia’s 10th congressional district?
Jody Hice
Which amendment says that senators will be elected through direct democracy?
17th
How old do you have to be to serve in the senate?
30
How long does a person have to reside in the United States, before they can serve in the senate?
9 years.
Name the two senators from the state of georgia.
Rapheal Warnock, Jon Ossoff
Who presides over the senate during a presidentual impeachment trial?
Cheif Justice of the United States. (John Roberts)
Whos is the current president of the senate?
Kamala Harris (Vice President)
Who is the current president protempery of the senate?
Patrick Leahy
Who can break ties in the senate?
Vice President.
Who is the current Chief Justice of the United States?
John Roberts
What is required in each house of congress in order to consitue a quorum?
Simple majority
What is the term for a minimum number of people who must be present in a house of congress in order for the meeting to be valid?
Quorum
Which Amendment states that the right to vote cannot be denied based on race colour or previous certitude.
15th
Which amendment says that the right to vote cannot be denied based on sex
19th
Which amendment says that the right to vote cannot be denied based on the failer to pay a pol tax or any other tax?
24th
Which amendment says that the right to vote cannot be denied to 18, 19 and 20 year olds?
26st
Which amendment says that congress can set their own salaries, but their new salaries dont go into effect after the next election?
27th
