Constitution executive Flashcards
(23 cards)
Which amendment allowed Congress to impose direct income taxes?
16th Amendment
The Elastic Clause is also known as the …
necessary and proper clause
What was added to the constitution to ensure the govt. would not infringe on peoples rights?
the bill of rights
The 17th amendment made it so …
senate members would be elected by citizens of the state
Presidents tenure term
4 years
VP tenure term
4 years
What is the job of electors
meet in their respective states and chose the president
Electors are part of the …
electoral college
Electors are usually members of the House and Senate (T/F)
False
The number of electors is determined by adding the number of … and …
Reps and senators
Previously, how did the President and VP get appointed?
The president would be the candidate who won the most votes, and VP would be the runnerup
When was the 12th amendment ratified?
1804
Amendments are proposed by … congressand ratified by … of the state legislators
2/3; 3/4
What are the three principles found exercised throughout the constitution?
- Separation of powers
- Federalism
- Checks and Balances
An amendment is an example of the principle …
federalism
The election of … had two members of the same political party claiming to be president
Jefferson (1800)
If no majority is reached, the … has the responsibility of choosing a new president
House of Reps
The three qualifications for VP or President
- 35 yo
- Natural born citizen
- A resident for > 14 years
14th amendment states…
all persons born in the U.S are citizens of the U.S and the state they are born in
Who was the first president to die in office?
Harrsion
What precedent did John Tyler set?
VP takes over President position in the case of them losing office / death
What year was the war powers act passed by congress?
1973
Why was the War powers act created?
To hold the president accountable to congress for any military actions they might take
