constitution

Question 1

what is article one?

Answer 1

The legislative branch

Question 2

which branch has the power to make laws?

Answer 2

Legislative branch

Question 3

What does the senate represent?

Answer 3

The states

Question 4

What does the house of representatives represent?

Answer 4

The people

Question 5

What amendments were passed to keep states from limiting the citizen’s right to vote?

Answer 5

15,19,24,26

Question 6

How long is a term for a representative?

Answer 6

Two years

Question 7

What are the qualifications for a representative?

Answer 7

• at least 25
• citizen for 7 yrs
• lives in state elected from

Question 8

What is representation in each state based on?

Answer 8

population

Question 9

What does enumeration mean?

Answer 9

Count/ census

Question 10

How many representatives is the house limited to?

Answer 10

435

Question 11

Who is the leader of the house?

Answer 11

speaker of the house

Question 12

Who brings impeachment charges?

Answer 12

the house of representativs

Question 13

What are the sole powers of the house of representatives?

Answer 13

• originate bill revenue
• elect president if electoral college fails to do so
• present impeachment charges
• govern its own operations

Question 14

How long is the term for a senator?

Answer 14

6 years

Question 15

How many senators are in each state?

Answer 15

2

Question 16

Which amendment changed the election directly to the people?

Answer 16

17

Question 17

What are the qualifications for a senator?

Answer 17

at least 30
citizen for 9 years
live in state elected from

Question 18

Who is in charge of the senate?

Answer 18

Vice President

Question 19

When does the VP vote?

Answer 19

only in the event of a tie

Question 20

Who serves as the jury for impeachment trials?

Answer 20

senate

Question 21

Who serves as a judge for impeachment trials?

Answer 21

Chief Justice

Question 22

What are the sole powers of the senate?

Answer 22

• ratifies treaties by 2/3 vote
• elect VP is electoral college fails to do so
• try impeachment cases
• confirm appointments made by the president
• govern its own operations

Question 23

Who tries impeachment cases?

Answer 23

senate

Question 24

What is the 20th amendment?

Answer 24

congress will begin it’s regular session on Jan 3

Question 25

When is the general election?

Answer 25

Tuesday following the first monday in November of even numbered years

Question 26

What must be present for house or senate to be in session?

Answer 26

Quorum

Question 27

What is a record kept of all proceedings in congress?

Answer 27

Congressional record

Question 28

What is the maximum number of days either house can be adjourned for without approval from the other house?

Answer 28

3 days

Question 29

What does Quorum mean?

Answer 29

one more than half (51/100 senators) (218/435 representatives)

Question 30

Congressional salaries are paid by what?

Answer 30

U.S. Treasury

Question 31

Members can't be _____ or _____ for anything said in congress

Answer 31

sued, prosecuted

Question 32

Where do all revenue laws begin?

Answer 32

the house

Question 33

What must happen for a bill to become a law?

Answer 33

passed by both houses and signed by the president

Question 34

If the president veto's a bill what can both houses do?

Answer 34

override by 2/3 vote

Question 35

If a president veto's a bill and sends it back to the house it originated in, what is this called?

Answer 35

direct veto

Question 36

If the president doesn't sign a bill for ten days while congress is in session (excluding sunday) what happens?

Answer 36

the bill becomes a law

Question 37

If congress adjourns during the ten day period what happens to the bill?

Answer 37

It doesn't become a law

Question 38

one power granted to congress

Answer 38

power to tax

Question 39

two powers granted to congress

Answer 39

power to borrow money | regulate foreign and interstate commerce

Question 40

What does the elastic clause do?

Answer 40

gives congress the right to make laws that enforce the constitution

Question 41

what is another name for the elastic clause?

Answer 41

necessary and proper

Question 42

what is habeas corpus

Answer 42

Official must bring prisoner to court to show cause to hold the prisoner

Question 43

what is bill attainder?

Answer 43

bill that punishes a person without a jury trial

Question 44

what is ex post facto?

Answer 44

makes an act a crime after the act had been committed

Question 45

The president's expenditures must be approved by who?

Answer 45

congress

Question 46

how long is the term of the president?

Answer 46

4 years

Question 47

How long is a president aloud to serve?

Answer 47

2 terms or 10 years

Question 48

how many electors does Arkansas have?

Answer 48

6

Question 49

What day does congress choose electors?

Answer 49

Monday after the second Wednesday in december

Question 50

how many representatives does Arkansas have?

Answer 50

4

Question 51

how many senators does Arkansas have?

Answer 51

2

Question 52

What are the qualifications for a president?

Answer 52

- natural born cititzen - atleast 35 - lived in the u.s. for 14 years

Question 53

What is the succession after the president?

Answer 53

VP, speaker of the house, president pro tempore, secretary of state