Review Flashcards
How is the legislative branch represented in our gov’t?
Like congress.
2 general powers of congress?
Make laws
Coining money
Declaring war
How many people are in the House of Representatives?
135
Where is the area of state congress?
Congressional district
How many members do we receive in the House of Representatives?
Depends on population
When does confess meet for a regular session?
January 3- July 31
What are the terms of office?
2 years to serve.
Unlimited terms
How many members are in senate?
100
Requirements to became a senator?
30 years old
9 years in YSA
Resident
Term of office for senate? & terms?
6 years & unlimited
Special function that House of Representatives perform?
Decide on impeachment charges
What does the executive branch represent?
President
VP
Ind. agency and cabinets
Name given to press advisors?
Cabinets
3 things a president can so when a bill traces his desk?
Veto
Sign
Nothing
Pocket veto
3 requirements to become president
35 heard old
Natural born citizen
Live in USA for 14 years
Who can be impeached
Chief Justice, president, VP, federal judges
Process of impeachment?
House of Representatives bring charges, senate runs.
If guilty, then removed from office
Judicial represents which highest court in land?
State federal court and Supreme Court
2 ways Supreme Court can be overturned
Changes mind or amendment
What is the job of Supreme Court
Interpret constitution
A power legislative has over judicial
Decide Supreme Court
Percent vote needed to veto something
2/3
3 things standing committee can do with a bill?
Revise, send it out or table it
Electoral votes in PA?
20
Purpose of primary election
Candidate for party
After a person is nominated at national convention what do they do next?
Nominate a VP
What is a swing state?
State that doesn’t go 1 way.
2 states that split their votes
Maine
Nebraska
