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Article 1 (Legislative Branch) Flashcards

1
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What does the Legislative Branch do?

A

Make and interpret law

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Who is in the Legislative Branch?

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The Congress (made of house of congress and senate)

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What does the House of Representatives do?

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Makes laws, starts impeachment trials, start tax bills

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4
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Amount of House of Representatives is based on…

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…state population

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Qualifications to become one of the House of Representatives

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25 yrs
7 yr citizen
State resident

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6
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How many people in House of Representatives?

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435

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Term of office in the House of Representatives

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Serve for 2 years, can be re-elected

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Who is the leader of the House of Representatives?

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Speaker of the House

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9
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The Speaker of the House is chosen by…

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…all House members

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Majority leader

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Head of majority party, elected by majority
Lead’s party’s political agenda
Helps in campaigning

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Minority leader

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Head of minority party, elected by minority
Lead’s party’s political agenda
Helps in campaigning

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Whip

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Member of political party who counts attendance, disciplines party members, and counts votes

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13
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What does the Senate do?

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2/3 required to remove impeached president, 2/3 ratifies treaty, declare war

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14
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How many people in Senate?

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100

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15
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Qualifications to be part of Senate

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9 yrs citizen
30 yrs old
Live in state electing senator

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16
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Senate’s term of office

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6 yrs with no term limit

17
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Amount of Senate is based on..

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..2 reps per state

18
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Both House of Reps and Senate can..

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override veto with 2/3 vote
Make laws
2/3 of both houses can propose an amendment

19
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Ex post facto

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A law that decriminalized a crime that was illegal before

20
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Habits corpus

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have to be held in jail for 48-72 w/o charge (NEED a charge to be imprisoned)

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