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15 Cards in this Set
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What is the length of a term of office for the HOR?
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2 years
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How old must one be to be elected to the House of Reps?
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7 year citizen
25 years old |
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Who has the power to propose a law to raise revenue (a tax law)?
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House of Representatives
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Who has the sole power of impeachment (charging an official with wrong-doing)?
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House of Representatives
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Who has the sole power to TRY (bring to trial) all impeachments
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Senate
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Who presides over any impeachment trial of the president of the US?
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Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
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What vote is required for a president to be convited during thir impeachment trial?
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2/3 vote of the Senate
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What is the length of a term of office for memebers of the Senate?
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six years
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How old must one be to be elected to the Senate?
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30 years old
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Who must approve ambassadors, judges and cabinet members that the president appoints?
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Senate
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Who must approve any treaties that are made with foreign countries?
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Senate with 2/3 vote
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Who has legislative (law-making) powers?
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Congress
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Who has the power to declare war?
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Congress
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What can the legislative branch do if the president vetoes a bill?
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Override the veto with a 2/3 vote in each house. The legislative branch takes back the bill and revotes.
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Who has the power to propose amendments to the Constitution?
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2/3 of both houses of Congress or 2/3 of the state legislatures raitfied by approval of 3/4 of the states.
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