S.S. Constitution test Flashcards
Who must be 30 years old?
Senate
Who must be 25 years old?
House of Representatives
Who must be a citizen for at least 7 years?
House Of Representatives
Who must be a citizen for at least 9 years?
Senate
The speaker presides over the?
Representative
How is the membership of the House determined?
Population
How is the membership of the Senate determined?
Equal
Which two houses make up Congress?
Senate and House
What is the length of the term office for a Senator?
No term limits
_________ has the power over the Senate
Vice President
_______________ has the sole power to impeach, bring charges
House of Representatives
_______ has the sole power to try the case after an officeholder is impeached
Senate
The legislative Branch has the power to?
Make laws
What Article explains the legislative, senator, and representatives?
Article I
Article ______ explains the Executive branch
II
What is the presidents main job?
Inforce laws
What three things make up the executive branch?
President, VicePresident, Cabinet
What are three branches of our government?
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
The _________ is the supreme law of the land
Constitution
How many branches make up the US government?
Three
What is the main idea of the preamble?
Purpose
The Preamble to the Constitution begins ________
We the people
What is the ten amendments to the Constitution called?
Bill of Rights
Where was the constitutional convention held?
Philadelphia
Who presided over the constitutional convention?
George Washington
When was the constitutional convention held?
1787
The goal of the constitutional convention was to _________
Revise the article
To ratify the constitution _______ of the 13 had to approve it
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