Section 2 study guide Flashcards
Amount of states in the US
50
Main function of Legislative Branch
To make and create laws
Age requirement (House.)
25
Age requirement (Senate.)
30
Citizen requirement (House.)
7
Citizen requirement (Senate.)
9
Residential requirement (House.)
The state they represent
Residential requirement (Senate.)
The district/state they represent
Term of office (House.)
2 years
Term of office (Senate.)
6 years
number of members (House.)
345
number of members (Senate.)
100
The lawmaking branch of our government consists of two houses or chambers. They are _____________ and ____________. Together they are ____________.
House of Representatives, Senate; together they are Congress
Who presides over the senate or leads the senate?
vice president or president pro tempore
Who presides over the House of Representatives?
Speaker of the House
Who starts the impeachment process or has the power to accuse?
The House of Representatives
Who presides over the trial and acts as a jury?
The Senate
Explain quorum.
One person over half the number of members (51/100)
List as many powers of congress as you can
The power to tax, the power to borrow money, the power to regulate commerce, the power of naturalization
Describe how a bill becomes a law
It starts as an idea, then it goes to congress, after that it either goes to the House of Representatives or the Senate. Finally, it gets to the president which has the option to either sign it, pocket veto, or veto.
What year was the constitution written?
1787
1st amendment.
Freedom of speech, petition, press, assembly, and religion.
2nd amendment.
Right to bear arms
3rd amendment.
Right to not quarter soldiers
4th amendment.
Freedom from unreasonable search and seizure
5th amendment.
Right of due process of law, no double jeopardy
6th amendment.
Right to a public trial, right to a lawyer (Speedy trial)
7th amendment.
Right to a jury trial
8th amendment.
No cruel or unusual punishment
9th amendment.
Rights not listed in the constitution
10th amendment.
Rights to people and states
13th amendment
abolishment of slavery
15th amendment.
voting rights to former slaves
18th amendment.
Bans sale of alcohol
19th amendment.
Gives women right to vote
21st amendment.
Repeals 18th amendment
