Constitution Test Flashcards
(31 cards)
what does the legislative branch do
creates laws
what is a bill
A proposal for a new law
How does a bill becomes a law
goes through one house then goes to the president if the president vetoes it goes back to the house.
HoR & Senate (what are their options when a bill is placed in front of them?)
The senate can either say yes or no to move on to president
What happens if the president vetoes a bill
It goes back and redos the process for majority vote.
How many senators are there
100 (2 per state)
How long do senators serve
6 years
Who are Illinois senators
Tammy Duckworth and Dick Derbon
How many HOR are there
435
How long does the HOR serve
2 years or unlimited terms
What is the vice president chief of
The senate
what does the executive branch do
enforces laws
Qualifications to become president
35 years old, a natural born citizen, and 14 years of citizenship
Responsibilities of president
Commander in chief of military and deals with foreign affairs
Succession order after the president
Vice president, speaker of the house, president pro tempore
Inauguration date
January 20th
how many electors are there for the electoral collage
538
how many electoral collage votes are needed to win
270
how many electors for the electoral collage does Illinois have
19
what is the popular vote
When the president gets the most votes from the people of the state.
what is winner takes all
If you win a state all electoral college votes go to that person
what are the problems of the electoral collage
The person who the people pick might not become president, favors small states.
what does the judicial branch do
interprets laws
How many supreme court members are there?
9
