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Details Title: U.S. Constitution Description: Article 1 - Legislative Branch Total Flash Cards: 21 Created: 02/16/2004 07:52:51	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term 25 years old, a U.S. citizen for 7 years, a resident of the state Definition What are the qualifications to be a Representative? Term 30 years old, a U.S. citizen for 9 years, a resident of the state Definition What are the qualifications to be a Senator? Term House of Representatives, Senate Definition What are the two houses of Congres? Term to make laws Definition What is the main function of the legislative branch? Term by population Definition How is representation determined for the House of Representatives? Term 2 years Definition How long is a Representative's term? Term 6 years Definition How long is a Senator's term? Term Speaker of the House Definition Who is the leader of the House of Representatives? Term Vice President Definition Who is the leader of the Senate? Term introduce tax bills Definition What power does only the House of Representatives have? Term conduct impeachment trials Definition What power does only the Senate have? Term 3 Definition Into how many classes is the Senate divided? Term committees Definition In what part of the House or Senate are bills initially approved, rewritten, or killed? Term It must be approved by both the House and Senate Definition What must happen before a bill can advance to the President's desk? Term veto Definition What is the name for the President's blockage of a bill? Term 10 Definition How many days does the President have to veto a bill (before it automatically becomes a law)? Term 2/3 Definition What fraction of Congress is needed to override a Presidential veto? Term ex post facto; no Definition What is the name for a law which would make an act a criminal offense after it was committed? Can Congress make this type of law? Term writ of habeas corpus; no Definition What is the name for the right that protects people from being held in prison without formal charges of a crime? Can Congress suspend this right? Term elastic clause Definition What part of Article 1 allows Congress to make "all laws which are necessary and proper?" Term bill of attainder; no Definition What is the name for a law that would condemn a person without a trial in court? Can Congress make this type of law?