US CONSITUTION Flashcards

1
Q

Qualifications and term limit for representatives

A

25 yrs old and 7 yr citizen

Unlimited number of 2 yrs

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2
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Us senate age

And term limit

A

30 yrs and 9 yr citizen

Unlimited # of 6 yr terms

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3
Q

5 powers of the congress

A

Taxation, commerce, coin money, war, elastic clause

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4
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Define commerce

A

The congress can regulate trade between other countries and states

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5
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Define coin money

A

Only group that can print money and control its value

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6
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Elastic clause aka necessary and proper

A

Allows congress to create any law that it regards as necessary to run the government

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7
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Qualifications of executive branch

A

35 and natural born citizen. Serve 4 yr terms, but only 2 terms

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8
Q

How are presidents elected

A

Electoral college

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9
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The president is the commander in chief of the

A

Army and navy

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10
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Since the president can make treaties with other countries, he must have the consent of

A

2/3 of the senate

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11
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What are the presidents powers limited by

A

Senate

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12
Q

Once the justices are approved, how long do they serve for

A

Life

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13
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In the judicial branch what is their job

A

Declare laws constitutional or unconstitutional and interpret consitution

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14
Q

Does the court hear cases that relate to public servants

A

Yes

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15
Q

If one state sues another state who hears the case

A

Supreme

Court

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16
Q

What is treason

A

Helping the us enemies by giving them supplies and help

17
Q

Punishment for treason

A

Death or life in prison

18
Q

The two houses that the congress has

A

Representatives and senate