Govt 2 Test 1

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what event occurred on July 4, 1776

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Declaration of Independence was signed

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what event occurred between 1776 and 1783

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the american revolution
-Independence on July 4, 1776, and, with it, the conflict with Britain became a full-fledged War of Independence.
-France allied with US

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what event occurred on March 1, 1781

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articles of confederation are ratified

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what event occurred between May 14,1787 and September 17,1787

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For four months during the summer of 1787, the Philadelphia Convention met to write the Constitution

“in order to form a more perfect union.” With the country’s legal framework finally drafted, the framers of the Constitution signed the document on September 17, 1787, before sending it to the states for ratification.

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what event occurred on September 17, 1787

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The Constitution was signed

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what event occurred on April 30, 1789

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The first presidential inauguration
In February 1789, all 69 presidential electors unanimously chose Washington to be the first U.S. president.

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2. what are the seven articles of the US Constitution, and what is the purpose of each article

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The main body of the Constitution is made up of seven articles. The Articles explain how the government works. They also carefully describe the rules for electing government officials, like Senators and the President.
1. The role of the legislative branch is discussed in
2. Rules for how the President and the Vice President are elected are defined in Article II.
3. The judicial branch includes the Supreme Court and lower courts. Article III states that Supreme Court Judges can hold office for life, unless they are removed, impeached, or convicted of a crime.
4. Article IV discusses the relationship between states and the federal government. It also outlines the rules for admitting new states to the Union.
5. Discusses the process of amendments
6. states that the Constitution is the supreme law of the land
7. It confirms the establishment of the Constitution.

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3. according to the preamble, what are the six reasons given for the writing of the US Constitution

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The six functions are to form a perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote general welfare, and secure the blessing of liberty

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4. According to the Con, what organizations compromise the legislative branch?

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All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives.

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5.a.According to the Con, how do US HoR members achieve their particular office? b. How do US Senate members achieve their particular office?

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The House of Representatives was intended to be "the people's house." Its members were elected directly by the voters in the states, and the entire House would have election every 2 yrs

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6. what are the constitutionally specified differences between the HoR and the Senate?

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Representatives need to be 25 years old (compared to 30 for senators), and 7 years a citizen (compared to 9 years for senators). They must be residents within their states at the time of their election, but do not necessarily have to live within their districts.

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7. a. what are the constitutional qualifications for HoR?
b. To the TX HoR?

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a. 1.They must be at least 25 years of age.2. They must have been a citizen of the U.S. for the last 7 years.
3. Must be an inhabitant of the state from which he or she is elected.
b. A representative must be at least 21 years of age, a citizen of Texas for two years prior to election and a resident of the district from which elected one year prior to election. They are elected for two-year terms, running for re-election in even-numbered years. No term limits

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7. c. what are the constitutional qualifications for US Senate? d. Tx Senate

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c. 1) they must be at least 30 years old, 2) they must have been citizens of the United States for at least the past nine years, and 3) they must be inhabitants of the states they seek to represent at the time of their election.
d. 1) A senator must be at least 26 years of age, 2) a citizen of Texas five years prior to election 3) and a resident of the district from which elected one year prior to election.

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8. How many representatives sit in the US HoR?
b. How is number of members to be determined?

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a. 435
b. determined by the state's population as a percentage of the total US population, as recorded by the most recent US Census (every ten years)
*The Number of Representatives shall not exceed one for every thirty Thousand, but each State shall have at Least one Representative

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8. c. How many representatives sit in the TX HoR?
b. How is number of members to be determined?

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a. 150
b. ??

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9. How is the population of each state determined?
b. How often is this to be done?

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a?
b. every 10 years

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10. what happens if there is a vacancy in the US HoR

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Vacant House seats must be filled by election. For the Senate, state governors may fill vacancies.

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11. How is the Speaker of the HoR chosen?
b. Who is the current Speaker of the House?

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Representatives choose their presiding officer, the Speaker, from among the membership of the majority party.
b. John Boehner

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12. what is "impeachment"
b. Who has the power to impeach?
c. Who tries an impeachment case?

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a. an action by the HoR to accuse the president, vice president, or other civil officers of the US of committing "treason, bribery, or breach of piece
b. The House of Representatives has the sole power of impeaching,
c. the United States Senate has the sole power to try all impeachments

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13. How many Senators are chosen every 2 years?

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2 senators

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14. What are the titles of the two officers of the Senate mentioned in the US Constitution?
b. Who currently holds these two positions?

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Vice president of the US and Pro Tempore
b. Joe Biden and Patrick Leahy

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15. What are the constitutionally identified duties of the vice-president

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-the vice president may vote only to break a tie.
-barely has any power but holds senate meetings as a judge. (starts/end meeting, says who can speak)

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16. what rules of operation are required of both houses of congress?

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-The House and Senate decide whether their members are qualified to serve and have been properly elected
-One-half plus one of each house is necessary to make a quorum to conduct business.
-for both, a two-thirds vote can expel a member. --
-Censure and lesser punishments require only a majority vote.
-The Senate and House each publish journals listing bills passed, amendments offered, motions made, and votes taken. In addition to these journals, Congress publishes an account of its debates, the Congressional Record. Videotapes of floor proceedings are deposited at the National Archives.
-Neither House, during the Session of Congress, shall, without the Consent of the other, adjourn for more than three days, nor to any other Place than that in which the two Houses shall be sitting.

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17. can members of Congress be punished?
b. for what reasons?
sec 6 pp1

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Yes for Treason, Felony and Breach of the Peace,

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17. can members of Congress be expelled from their offices?
b. for what reasons?

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Each House may determine the rules of its proceedings, punish its members for disorderly behavior, and, with the concurrence of two thirds, expel a member.
Treason, Felony and Breach of the Peace,

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18. in what instances are US Senators and US Representatives immune from arrest?

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while at, on their way, or returning home from a session at congress

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19. can a person be a US Supreme Court Justice and a US Senator at the same time?

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no Person holding any Office under the United States, shall be a Member of either House during his Continuance in Office

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20. after a bill has passed both houses of the US Congress and is given to the president, what three different actions can the president choose to take relative to that bill?

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1. sign and the bill becomes law
2. return bill- has to go back to house where it originated and get 2/3 majority vote from both houses to be passed with as a veto
3. hold on to the bill with no action
a.
b.

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21. what can happen to a bill passed by both houses of Congress and left unsigned by the president?

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hold on to the bill with no action-
a. bill becomes law if it passes the 10 days and if congress is still in session
b. pocket veto- if unsigned on day 11 and congress is not in session any longer, bill is dead

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22. what does the Con specify with regard to bills that raise revenue?

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All Bills for raising Revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives; but the Senate may propose or concur with Amendments as on other Bills.

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23. what are the enumerated powers of the US Congress listed in the Con?

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1. To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defense and general Welfare of the United States
2. To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes
3. To coin Money, regulate the Value thereof, and of foreign Coin, and fix the Standard of Weights and Measures
4. declare war
5. To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof.
6. To provide for calling forth the Militia to execute the Laws of the Union, suppress Insurrections and repel Invasions

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24. what three powers are granted to the US Congress in Article 1 Sec8 Paragraph 17 of the Con

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1. enables Congress to govern the District of Columbia. 2. Congress has now delegated that power to a locally elected government, subject to federal oversight. 3.Congress also governs forts, arsenals, and other places obtained from the states for the federal government’s purposes

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25. what does article 1 sec 8 paragraph 18 specify concerning powers of the Congress

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The “elastic clause” enlarges legislative power by enabling Congress to use any means it thinks reasonable to put these powers into action.
-This clause also authorizes Congress to enact legislation necessary to carry out the powers of the other branches, for example to organize and reorganize the executive branch.

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26. what is the Congress prohibited from doing? sec 9

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1. The Privilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in Cases of Rebellion or Invasion the public Safety may require it.
2. No Bill of Attainder or ex post facto Law shall be passed.
3. To prohibit discrimination against any states or regions, Congress cannot tax goods exported from a state to foreign countries or those that move between states.
4. The departments and agencies of the executive branch may not spend any money that Congress has not appropriated, or use federal money for any purpose that Congress has not specified.
5. Congress cannot favor one state against another while regulating trade.

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27. what are the states prohibited from doing? sec 10

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?
can not revoke Habeas Corpus or Bill of Attainer

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28. what is a writ of habeas corpus?
b. what is max length of time they can hold without seeing judge?
c. what two things can happen if you get released?

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person arrested and in jail must be brought to a judge to determine whether there is sufficient evidence to continue to hold the person in jail or to release the person
b. 72 hours
c. 1. judge lets you free
2. released with bail

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what percentage of bills are veto'd?
b. what percentage of bills are pocket veto'd?

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a. less than 5%
b. about 15%

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what is bail?

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an insurance policy that the accussed person takes out and is guaranteed by bondsman that you will show up on trial day- when bondsman doesnt pay bond and keeps 10% premium as profit
-if they fail to show, bondsman lost money and now has to pay the bond back, so they go looking for them so they can get back 30% when they take them to prison themselves
-if you can afford to pay premium they simply stay in jail and await their trial day

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what is ex post facto?
b. can you be convicted

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an act that wasnt a crime when committed
-before law was made
b-no

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what is bill of attainer?

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declares a person guilty of a crime and punishes them
all without! a trial

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who is the most senior member of majority party?
called?
what party?

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Patrick Leahy
pro-tempore
democrat

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where is the protempore ranked as far as power?

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102nd

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who is the most powerful in the senate?
called?
party?

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majority leader, democrat
Harry Reid

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who is the most power in the House?
called?
party?

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Speaker of the House, Republican
John Boehner

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Does Congress have the authority to raise and support armies and to provide for a navy?

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yes

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who has the sole power to impeach?
who has the sole power to try impeachments?
what is an impeachment?
who does not get impeached?

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House
Senate
to charge/ accuse members of executive and judicial branches (clinton and johnson) with 2/3 vote
Leg branch members get expelled with 2/3 vote

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what is the most powerful part of government? president?

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no Congress=House+Senate
holds the most power
Founding fathers wanted to avoid dictatorship like King

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Can money be taken from the US Treasury with an appropriations law that has been passed?

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yes only with an appropriations law

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Who gets all admin oversight and operational responsibility for federal bureaucracy?

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president

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The Chief Justice of Supreme Court is a ? not an ?

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Chief Justice is a judge, not an officer

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who has the power to tax and power to spend?
IRS?

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no congress has sole power