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44 Cards in this Set
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How often are Representatives to be elected? |
every 2 years |
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How old must a Representative be to be elected? |
25 years old |
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How long is the term for a Senator? |
6 years |
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How were senators originally chosen and what amendment changed that? |
state legislatures, 17th |
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How old does someone have to be to be a senator? |
30 years old |
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Who is the president of the Senate and when may that person vote? |
Vice President, if there's a tie |
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Which legislative body has the power of impeachment and which body has the power to try an impeached official? |
House of Reps., Senate |
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Who shall officiate when a president is tried for impeachment? |
Chief justice of U.S. supreme court |
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What is the required vote that is necessary to convict someone who has been impeached? |
2/3rd vote
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What is the only penalty that can be imposed on someone who has been impeached? |
being removed from office and prevented from holding another federal position |
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Who decides the times, places, and manner for holding elections for Congress? |
State Legislature |
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In what federal body do all bills concerning taxes originate |
House of Reps. |
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What fraction of both houses must vote to override a veto? |
2/3rd vote |
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What happens when a president doesn't return a bill in 10 days and what is the exception to that rule? |
It automatically becomes a law, if Congress adjourned the bill dies |
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In Section 8, the Constitution lists or enumerates the powers of Congress. List 6 of them. |
1. Power to tax 2. Punish counterfeiting 3. Declare War 4. Create and maintain army 5. Regulate foreign and interstate commerce 6. Make laws for Washington D.C. |
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In Section 8, which clause gives Congress the most general, non-specific powers? |
The Elastic Clause |
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Name 3 limits on the power of the states |
1. Habeaus Corpus 2. Bills of Attainder 3. Ex Post Facto |
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How old does someone have to be to be elected president? |
35 years old |
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How is it determined how many electors each state has? |
Total amount of Senators and Representatives from each state |
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Which body of Congress approves nominations? |
2/3rd vote from Senate |
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What can a president be impeached for? |
treason, bribery, high crimes and misdemeanors |
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What is the term of office for Supreme Court justices? |
Served for life, but removed for misbehavior |
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Who gets to decide how many federal courts we have? |
Congress |
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What is the topic of Article IV? |
relation among the states |
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What limitation is put on admitting new states to the Union? |
Congress has to admit them |
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What qualification for holding any public office is forbidden? |
Religion tests |
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How many states had to ratify the Constitution? |
9 states |
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Which amendment extended the vote to 18 years? |
26th |
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Which amendment outlaws "cruel and unusual punishment"? |
8th |
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Which amendment ended slavery? |
13th |
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5 Basic civil liberties in 1st amendment |
1. speech 2. press 3. petition 4. assembly 5. religion |
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9th amendment |
protects the people from rights not mentioned in the Bill of Rights |
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10th amendment |
power that isn't given to the gov. goes to the people |
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Which amendment prevents a citizen from North Carolina from suing the state of Pennsylvania? |
11th |
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Which amendment said that stats couldn't prevent people from voting based on their race? |
15th
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Which amendment says that a person cannot be tried twice for the same crime? |
5th |
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Which amendment defines citizenship? |
14th |
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Which amendment prohibited alcohol and repealed it? |
18th, 21st |
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Which amendment gave women the right to vote and what year was it passed? |
19th, 1920 |
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Which amendment decided the two term presidency? |
22nd |
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On what day does the Constitution state that a new president shall be inaugurated? Which amendment establishes this? When must Congress meet? |
January 20th, 20th, January 3rd |
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Which amendment gave gov. the right to impose income taz? |
16th |
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Which amendment establishes what to do if the president is incapacitated and can't perform his duties? |
25th |
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Which amendment gives the right to bear arms? |
2nd |
