Section 2 study guide

Question 1

Amount of states in the US

Answer 1

50

Question 2

Main function of Legislative Branch

Answer 2

To make and create laws

Question 3

Age requirement (House.)

Answer 3

25

Question 4

Age requirement (Senate.)

Answer 4

30

Question 5

Citizen requirement (House.)

Answer 5

7

Question 6

Citizen requirement (Senate.)

Answer 6

9

Question 7

Residential requirement (House.)

Answer 7

The state they represent

Question 8

Residential requirement (Senate.)

Answer 8

The district/state they represent

Question 9

Term of office (House.)

Answer 9

2 years

Question 10

Term of office (Senate.)

Answer 10

6 years

Question 11

number of members (House.)

Answer 11

345

Question 12

number of members (Senate.)

Answer 12

100

Question 13

The lawmaking branch of our government consists of two houses or chambers. They are _____________ and ____________. Together they are ____________.

Answer 13

House of Representatives, Senate; together they are Congress

Question 14

Who presides over the senate or leads the senate?

Answer 14

vice president or president pro tempore

Question 15

Who presides over the House of Representatives?

Answer 15

Speaker of the House

Question 16

Who starts the impeachment process or has the power to accuse?

Answer 16

The House of Representatives

Question 17

Who presides over the trial and acts as a jury?

Answer 17

The Senate

Question 18

Explain quorum.

Answer 18

One person over half the number of members (51/100)

Question 19

List as many powers of congress as you can

Answer 19

The power to tax, the power to borrow money, the power to regulate commerce, the power of naturalization

Question 20

Describe how a bill becomes a law

Answer 20

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.

Question 21

What year was the constitution written?

Answer 21

1787

Question 22

1st amendment.

Answer 22

Freedom of speech, petition, press, assembly, and religion.

Question 23

2nd amendment.

Answer 23

Right to bear arms

Question 24

3rd amendment.

Answer 24

Right to not quarter soldiers

Question 25

4th amendment.

Answer 25

Freedom from unreasonable search and seizure

Question 26

5th amendment.

Answer 26

Right of due process of law, no double jeopardy

Question 27

6th amendment.

Answer 27

Right to a public trial, right to a lawyer (Speedy trial)

Question 28

7th amendment.

Answer 28

Right to a jury trial

Question 29

8th amendment.

Answer 29

No cruel or unusual punishment

Question 30

9th amendment.

Answer 30

Rights not listed in the constitution

Question 31

10th amendment.

Answer 31

Rights to people and states

Question 32

13th amendment

Answer 32

abolishment of slavery

Question 33

15th amendment.

Answer 33

voting rights to former slaves

Question 34

18th amendment.

Answer 34

Bans sale of alcohol

Question 35

19th amendment.

Answer 35

Gives women right to vote

Question 36

21st amendment.

Answer 36

Repeals 18th amendment