Constitution!!

Question 1

How many houses does the Congress have?

Answer 1

Two: Senate and House of Representatives.

Question 2

What does Congress have the power to do?

Answer 2

The power to make laws.

Question 3

How long do the representatives serve?

Answer 3

2 years.

Question 4

What are the requirements of being a rep. ?

Answer 4

1. You have to be at least 25 yrs. old
2. You have to be a U.S. citizen for at least 7 yrs.
3. live in the state you represent

Question 5

What’s the total number of reps. ?

Answer 5

435

Question 6

How is the amount of representation determined?

Answer 6

Population of state based on the census U.S. population / 435 representatives = 184 citizens per representative.

Question 7

What are 6 powers of Congress?

Answer 7

1. Borrow money
2. Declare WAR!!!!
3. Raise and support an army
4. regulate foreign and domestic trade
5. Punish Counterfeiters
6. Patent and Copyright laws

Question 8

How many Senators for each state?

Answer 8

2 Senators.

Question 9

What’s the total amount of Senators?

Answer 9

100 Senators.

Question 10

How long is a senator’s term?

Answer 10

6 years. (1/3 of senate every 2 years)

Question 11

What are the three qualifications to be a senator?

Answer 11

1. 30 years of age. (at least)
2. 9 years of citizenship
3. live in state you represent. (duh)

Question 12

How does the Vice President serve the Senate?

Answer 12

He/she is president of the Senate. If there’s a tie they will vote.

Question 13

When is the Congress’ election?

Answer 13

First Tuesday after the first Monday in November.

Question 14

What definition of Impeachment?

Answer 14

Being removed from Office. They’re never allowed to run for president again, OR serve as any role in the govt. (including locally)

Question 15

How is payment handled in the Senate?

Answer 15

Determine their own pay; can only hold the job of Rep/Senator while serving.

Question 16

How does a bill become a law?

Answer 16

All tax bills start in House. Bill need to pass both House and Senate, send it to the President, the President can sign or veto.

Question 17

What are 3 powers denied by Congress?

Answer 17

1. All taxes should be the same for every citizen in the US.
2. Can’t tax goods exported from any state
3. Cannot pass laws that favor a state over another

Question 18

What’s the order of succession?

Answer 18

President, Vice president, Speaker of The House, Senate pro Tempore.

Question 19

Qualifications for being a President?

Answer 19

1. 35 years or older
2. Natural born citizen
3. Reside in US for 14 years.

Question 20

Who decides president’s salary?

Answer 20

Congress.

Question 21

What is the Elastic Clause?

Answer 21

Necessary and Proper (Elastic) Clause:Congress has the power to make all laws necessary to enforce the powers granted in the first 17. Also to carry out powers granted to the government by Constitution.

Question 22

What is the Supreme Court? How long is their term?

Answer 22

To interpret law. Life-long term.

Question 23

How many Justices does the Supreme Court have?

Answer 23

9 Justices.

Question 24

What are the sole powers of the House of Reps. ?

Answer 24

1. Power to draw Impeachment charges
2. All money (tax)bills start in the House

Question 25

What are the sole powers of the Senate? (2 powers)

Answer 25

1. Tries Impeachment, serves as jury 2. Approve President's appointments

Question 26

What's the power of the Legislative branch?

Answer 26

To make the laws.

Question 27

What's the power of the Executive branch?

Answer 27

To execute the laws.

Question 28

What's the power of the Judicial branch?

Answer 28

To interpret the law.

Question 29

What are the powers of the Presidency?(4)

Answer 29

1. Commander in Chief 2. Grant pardons 3. Fill vacancies when Senate is in recess 4. Make treaties, nominate ambassadors,Supreme Court judges

Question 30

What are three powers denied by states?

Answer 30

1. Go to war, tax ships, keep troops 2. Lay a tax on goods imports/exports 3. Make treaty, coin money, pass a bill of attainder, ex post facto law, title of nobility

Question 31

What is the Electoral College?

Answer 31

The process of electing a president and vice president.

Question 32

Define Amendments.

Answer 32

Changes.

Question 33

Define Bill of Attainder.

Answer 33

A piece of Legislation that declares a party is guilty of a crime.

Question 34

Define Ex post facto law.

Answer 34

thereby criminalizing conduct that was legal when originally performed. (Mrs.Shuck’s skateboarding in Medina Square example)

Question 35

Define Writ of Habeas Corpus.

Answer 35

To challenge the decision of being imprisoned, and if it was lawful. (or to explain why they’re being held)

Question 36

Define pardon.

Answer 36

To be released from the legal consequences of a crime.

Question 37

How many articles are in the Constitution?

Answer 37

7 articles.

Question 38

What's the Supremacy Clause?

Answer 38

National law always wins over State law.