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25 Cards in this Set
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What was the major duty of the legislative branch of our federal Government? |
To make our country's laws. |
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When and where does congress meet? |
In the capital building in Washington D.C. |
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How many people serve in the senate? |
100 members |
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(senate) How was this number derived? |
2 from each state |
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What are the qualifications for a senator? |
A senator must be at least 30 years old, a united states citizen for at least 9 years, and a resident of the state he/she represents in senate. |
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Why are only ⅓ of them selected every 2 years? |
This assures us the senate will have experienced members at all times. |
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What role does the vice president serve in the senate? |
The vice president is the president of the senate. |
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What important duties are specified in the constitution regarding the responsibilities of senators? |
The senate passes bills. It also has the important job of approving treaties made by the president. The senate is the jury in cases of impeachment. |
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How many congress are there in the House of Representatives? |
The House has 435 members from the various states. |
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(House of Rep)On what basis is this number determined? |
Each state is given its share of the of the 435 members according to population. |
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What are their qualifications for office? (HOR) |
At least 25 years of age, a U.S citizen for at least 7 years, and an inhabitant of the state he/she represents. |
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Who is the presiding officer in the House? |
The presiding officer of the House of Representatives is the speaker of the House, elected by the majority party. |
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What important duties are granted to those serving in congress? (HOR) |
The house pases bills it hopes will become laws. The House has the sole power of impeachment against any federal officer. The house also has the important duty of selecting a president if no candidate has a majority in the electoral college. |
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Where can the elastic clause be found in the constitution? |
In article 1, section 8, clause 18. |
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What does the clause actually do? |
It makes the constitution a living document, giving, Congress powers that are “necessary and proper” to run the government. |
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What phrase from the constitution grants congress those implied powers? |
In article 1 in the constitution. |
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What are expressed or enumerated powers? |
Powers that are actually expressed in the constitution. |
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What are some of these 10 powers that congress has been granted? |
The power to declare war and establish post offices. The power to regulate tv stations, nuclear energy, and the airlines. |
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Powers that both state and federal government are prohibited from performing are called what? |
denied powers |
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What are some of these powers not permitted? (dp) |
Congress cannot pass a law that turns an act into a crime after an act was committed. Congress is also not permitted to pass a bill of attainder Congress cannot pass or cote itself for a pay raise during its term in office. Congress cannot suspend the writ of habeas corpus except under special circumstances. |
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Powers that are set aside for state government called what? |
reserved powers |
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What are some of these powers not permitted? (rp) |
Certain specific prohibitions in the constitution itself such as no title of nobility, no ex post factors laws, not duty or experts, no will of attainder, etc |
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Powers that both the Federal and state government both can have are called what? |
shared power |
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What are some of these shared powers? |
Punish criminals Collect taxes Regulate Banks Establish courts Regulate interstate commerce Borrow Money Provide for the general welfare |
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What idea is presented in the “full faith and credit” clause in Article IV? |
Every state must accept the statuses, records, and decisions of all other states. |
