Chapter 6 Flashcards
What is delegated powers
Certain powers assigned to the national government
What is federal system
System that divided powers between the states and the federal government
What are examples of federal system
Coin money
Regulated trade
Reserved powers
Powers kept by the state
What are example of reserved powers
Creating local governments
Holding elections
Concurrent powers
Powers shared by both the federal government and the state government
What are examples of concurrent powers
Taxing
Borrowing money
Enforcing laws
Elastic clause
Clause that states that congress can make laws deal with unexpected circumstances
Article 1
Focuses on the organization of the legislative branch
What are the requirements and who is the leader of the senate
At least 25 years old
Live in the state they represent
U.S citizen for 7 years
Leader is speaker of the house
What are the requirements and who is the leader of the house of representatives
At least 30 years old
Live in the state you represent
U.S citizen for 9 years
Leader is u.s vise president or president pro tempore (usually senator that has been there the longest)
Article 2
Focuses on the organization of the executive branch
Requirements for president or vice president
Native-born u.s citizen
Be at least 35 years old
Must have been a u.s resident for 14 years
Length of term 4 years; to be reelected once
22nd amendment
Limits a president to two terms
Who was the president who served four terms
Franklin d. Roosevelt
Impeach
Charges of serious crimes against the president
Who can impeach
House of representatives
Who decides if he is innocent or quilty
The senate
What two presidents were impeached but found not Quilty
Andrew jackson
Bill clinton
Veto
Power of presidents to cannel laws passed by congress
Executive orders
Non legislative commands that act like laws in extreme circumstances
Pardons
Issued to people convicted of federal crimes that releases then from punishment
Who can issue a pardon convicted of committing a federal crime
Judicial branch
Article 3
Focuses on organization of the judicial branch