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| Identify the 2 houses that make up U.S. Congress |
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| How long is one term for a member of the HOR |
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| What is he minimum age for a member of the HOR |
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| Citizenship requirement for HOR? |
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| Minimum number of representatives per state? |
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| How long is a term for a senator? |
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| Citizenship requirement for senator |
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| Role of Vice-president in senate |
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| He is pres of senate. he has no vote unless there is a tie. |
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| Where must a senator/ representative live when elected? |
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| In state he was elected in |
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| Which house has the power to vote on impeachment charges |
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| Which house holds impeachment trials and decides the punishment for impeachment? |
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| What types of punishments can be prescribed in cases of impeachment? |
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| Removal from office and inability to run again |
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| Congress has powers granted to them. 1-17 are called___ and 18th is called____ or ____. 18th does what? |
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1-17 are the delegated powers
18 is called the elastic or necessary and proper clause. 18th allows Congress make laws when enforcement of the constitution is needed. |
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-Electoral votes are equal to senators, 2+ more member of HOR
-Most popular vote (people's vote) wins the electoral votes of a state
-To win the election, majority of the electoral votes |
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Law is proposed in HOR or Senate (Tax bills always started in HOR. A simple majority in both houses is needed.
-If reached, it goes to president. he can sign or veto.
-If signed it becomes a law
-If not it's sent back to Congress. They can either revise and send it back, or, if 2/3 of both houses approve, it will become a law |
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| Term length for Pres/VPres |
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| The number of electors per state is equal to? |
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| The number of senators/representatives |
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| Can a senator or a representative be an elector? |
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| What is the citizenship and residency requirement for a president? |
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| Must be a natural born citizen, 14 years residence |
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| Minimum age for president? |
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| If president dies or messes up... |
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| VP takes place, then Secretary of State |
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| Who is commander of US Army/Navy? |
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| Who has power to grant pardons for offenses against the US except in cases of impeachment? |
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| Who approves treaties and presidential appointments such as ambassadors and judges? |
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| The judicial power of the United States is vested in? |
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| Supreme Court and other inferior Federal Courts |
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| How long does a federal judge or Supreme Court Justice hold office? |
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| What is the authority of the federal court system? |
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| Issues at sea, Interstate issues, issues w/ foreign ministers, *Constitutional issues, Gov treaties, *National Law |
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| All trials shall be by jury except in cases of |
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| What is considered to be an act of treason? |
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| Aiding enemies or levying war against the US |
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| who decides the punishment for those convicted of treason? |
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| If a person commits a crime in one state but is captured in another, can that state refuse to return that person? |
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| New States may be admitted in the Union with the approval of: |
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| For two states to merge and become one, who must approve? |
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| Both state legislatures and Congress |
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| Can a state establish a dictatorship? |
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| No. It must be a republican for of gov |
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| Identify 2 ways an amendment can be proposed |
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2/3 of the house/Senate must approve
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2/3 of state legislatures must call for Const. Convention |
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| Identify the two ways an amendment can be ratified |
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3/4 state conventions approve
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3/4 of state legislatures approve |
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| What is the supreme law of the land? |
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| The Constitution and Federal/National law |
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| Can a state enforce a law within its border that conflicts w/ national law? |
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| Identify all gov officials who must take oath to Const. |
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| Pres, Courts, HOR, Senators, VP, State/Federal judges, governors |
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| How many states are needed to ratify the constitution for it to become effective? |
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