Scavwnger Hunt Flashcards
How often are representatives to be elected?
2 years
How old must a representative be to be elected?
25
How long is the term for senator
6 years
How old does someone have to be to be a senator?
30
Who is the president of the senate and when May that person vote
Vice President, to break ties
Which legislative body as the power of impeachment and which body has the power to rehab impeached official
House has power to impeach, senate tries impeached officials
What is the vote that is necessary to convince someone who has been impeached
2/3
In what federal body do all bills concerning taxes originate
House
The constitution lite or enumerates the power of congress list 6 of them
- Declare war
- Count money
- Regulate interstate commerce
- Regulate international commerce
- Build post offices
- Provide a navy
How old does someone have to be to be elected president?
35
Name three powers of the president
Commander in chief, power to make executive orders, appoint all federal judges, make treaties
What fraction of which body of congress must approve a treaty that the president has negotiated
Senate
What is the term of office for Supreme Court justices?
Life. Impeachable offenses
What must be necessary to convince someone of treason?
2 witnesses or a confession
What fraction of the house of congress is necessary to approve a proposed amendment?
2/3
What fraction of the states must approve a proposed amendment for it to be ratified
3/4
Which amendment extended the vote to 18 year olds
26
Which amendment outlaws “cruel and unusual punishments”
8
Which amendment ended slavery?
13
Which amendment said that states couldn’t prevent Poole from voting based on their race
15
Name the five basic civil liberties guaranteed in the first amendment
Free speech, press, religion, assembly, and petition
Which amendment said the states could not deny a person equal protection of the laws
14
Which amendment gave the right to vote and in what year was it passed?
19, 1920
Which amendment requires a warrant to search someone’s property
4
Which two amendments guarantee people due process of law
5 and 14
Which amendment implies that all powers not given to the federal government are reserved to the states
10
Which amendment outlines the procedures to be taken if the president is going to be incapacitated and cannot fulfill his duties?
25th amendment
Which amendment gave the District of Columbia the right to vote in the presidential elections?
23rd amendment
Which amendment gives a defendant the right to confront witness against him?
6th amendment
When may the writ of habeas corpus be suspended?
Rebellion or insurrection, public safety at risk
