constitution Flashcards

(41 cards)

1
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Two parts of the legislative branch

A

Senate and House of Representatives

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2
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special powers only the house has

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powers of impeachment, all money and revenue bills start, choose own speaker of house, in special cases pick the pres

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3
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how many senators are up for election every 2 years

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about 1/3

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4
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do u need a religious test to be in office

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no

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5
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power granted to congress

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declare war, set rate and collect taxes, borrow money, coin money, control immigration, control trade, grant copyrights and patents, set up Lower courts

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6
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term of office for federal judge

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life

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7
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treason can be

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making war against US, helping enemy of US

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8
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can be found guilty of treason by

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testimony of 2 eyewitnesses, your own confession in court

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9
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article IV

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Relations among states

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10
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each state must give

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full faith and credit to legal documents

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11
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article V

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amending the constitution

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12
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Who can suggest and approve amendments?

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2/3 of both houses of congress, 2/3 of state legislators

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13
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Who ratifies amendments?

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3/4 of the states legislature or 3/4 state convention

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14
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3 qualifications for house of reps

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25yo, us citizen for 7 years prior, must live in elected state

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15
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3 quals for member of state

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30yo, us citizen for 9 years prior, must live in elected state

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16
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term of office for member of senate

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6

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17
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what can house do to members of senate

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seat, punish or expel

18
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powers forbidden to congress

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no tax on goods

19
Q

article II

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Executive Branch

20
Q

article III

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Judicial Branch

21
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job of judicial branch

A

interpret laws and settle disputes

22
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Job of the Legislative Branch

23
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Members of the House of Representatives

24
Q

who can only make laws

25
term of office for member of reps
2 years
26
what effects number of reps
state population
27
how many members of senate
100
28
special powers to senate
power to try impeachment
29
how often must congress meet
once a year
30
franklin privilege
members of congress have free mail for official business
31
if pres doesn't like a bill
veto it, refuse to sign for 10 days, (if congress doesn't sign in 10 days its a pocket veto)
32
power that is forbidden to states
cant coin money
33
article I
legislative branch
34
Number of Supreme Court Justices
9 (one is chief justice)
35
age requirement for judge
none
36
republican gov
what all citizens are guaranteed
37
article VI
General Provisions
38
Constitution and laws
supreme law of land
39
do u need a religious test to be in office
no
40
article VII
Ratification
41
how many states needed to ratify constitution before it went into effect
9