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The Legislative Branch Flashcards

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Majority

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One over half the larger group of politicians

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Minority

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One less than half the smaller group of politicians

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Privilege

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A special right favorite etc granted to some person or group

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Expel

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To remove

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5
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What is the major duty of the legislative branch

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To make our countrys laws

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What is the legislative body called

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Congress

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Where does the Congress meet

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The Congress meets in the capital building in Washington DC

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When do Congress meetings begin

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On the third day of January every odd numbered year

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What is the name of the record of meetings of Congress

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Congressional record

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10
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List two privileges of members of the United States Congress

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They cannot be arrested when going to or from Congress or while attending a session of Congress they cannot be sued or punished for anything they might say in Congress

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Census

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A count of people

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Impeach

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To accuse an official

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13
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How many representatives are there in the House of Representative

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435

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14
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How many representatives does your state send to Washington DC

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17

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15
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When was the last census taken in the United States

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2020

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16
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When will the next census be taken

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2030

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17
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What was the population of the United States at the last census

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According to the last census 331,449,281

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What are the three qualifications to be a representative

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  1. Must be 25 years old
  2. Must be a citizen of the United States for at least 7 years
  3. Must live in the state from which he or she is elected
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What is the title of the presiding officer of the house

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The presiding officer is the speaker of the House

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The house begins the impeachment process by doing what

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By accusing the official of some wrongdoing or misused of power

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What are the names of the two houses of Congress

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House of Representatives and Senate

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22
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How many senators does each state send to Washington DC

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2 senators

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23
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What is the total number of senators today

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100 senators

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24
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What is the term of office of a senator

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6 years

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What is the term office of a Representative

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2 years

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What are the three requirements to be a senator

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  1. Must be at least 30 years old
  2. Must be a citizen of the United States of at least 9 years
  3. Must live in the state he or she represents
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What are the titles of the two presidenting officers of the Senate

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The vice president of the United States is the president of the Senate if the vice president is absent in the senators choose an alternative president officer called the ( president’s pro tempore)

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What does the Senate do during the impeachment process

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Act as a jury and tries impeachment cases

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Quorum

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One person over half the number of members the minimum number what must be present in order to do business

30
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Adjourn

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To stop meeting

31
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Expel

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To remove

32
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How many representatives from the House of Representatives would need to be present in order for there to be a quorum

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There will have to be 218 Representatives present

33
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What fraction of the Senate must agree to expel a member

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2/3 of the Senate must agree

34
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What number is the 2/3 of the Senate that must agree

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66

35
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Where can you find the notes of the meetings of Congress

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The notes of the meetings are published in the Congressional record

36
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Who pays the salaries of Representatives by senators

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By the US government

37
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What house is the only house to introduce bills to raise money

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Only in the house are Representatives

38
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Veto

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To reject a bill and prevent it from becoming a law

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Override

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To declare no and void

40
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Where can a bill be introduced

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And either the house or the Senate

41
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Money bills must be introduced in which house

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In the House of Representatives

42
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If a bill is approved by the House of Representatives where must they go next

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Must go to the Senate

43
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When both houses approve a bill where does it go

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It’s given to the president for his approval

44
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If the president vetoes a bill that process must happen for the bill to become a law

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The bill goes back to the house where it started and both houses must vote on whether to pass the bill over to the presidents vote

45
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What fraction of Representatives and senators must agree in order to override the president’s veto

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2/3 of both houses must agree to override the president’s veto

46
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If the veto is not overridden what happens to the bill

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If the veto is not overridden the bill is dead

47
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List and describe 4 powers given to the Congress by article 1 section 8

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A. Coin money
B. To regulate trade
C. Establish a system of weights and measurements
D. Establish post offices

48
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What is the elastic clause

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Is article 1 section 8 close 18 which gives Congress the power “to make all laws which shall be necessary and proper” to carry out its responsibilities

49
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Define enumerated powers to give an example

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The power to declare war is an example

50
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Define implied powers and give an example

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The power to establish post offices is an example

51
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Define inherent powers and give an example

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The United States must deal with foreign countries diplomatically but that power is not stated in the Constitution

52
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What does habeas corpus mean literally

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You shall have the body

53
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Why does the Constitution prevent Congress from taking away our right of habeas corpus

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So that a person is allowed to be seen and heard in a courtroom by a judge

54
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What is a bill of attainder

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The wall passed by the government that convicts a person of a crime and punishes them without a trial

55
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What is an ex post factor law give an example

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Mr Z smokes on Monday on Tuesday along with past prohibiting smoking on Wednesday Mr.Z is arrested for smoking a Monday is an example

56
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What is one other limit placed on the Congress

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Government money can only be spent by passing a law

57
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What are two additional limitations placed on the states by the Constitution

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  1. States cannot make treaties with another countries
  2. States cannot coin their own money
58
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Delegated

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Delegate powers are those given to the national government in Washington DC

59
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Concurrent

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Concurrent powers are those shared between the national and state governments

60
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Reserved

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Reserved powers are those that only States have

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