Legislative

Question 1

Where is Legislative branch described in the constitution?

Answer 1

Article I

Question 2

The Legislative’s job

Answer 2

Make laws

Question 3

The American system of government is based on __

Answer 3

A representative form of government

Question 4

Representatives do what?

Answer 4

Carry out the will of people

Question 5

Majority

Answer 5

Over half

Question 6

The legislative branch of our government is called what?

Answer 6

Congress

Question 7

Congress is made up of __?

Answer 7

The House of Representatives and the senate

Question 8

EXPELling a member means what?

Answer 8

Removing a government member by 2/3 vote.

Question 9

Which house of congress is larger?

Answer 9

The House of Representatives

Question 10

House of Repredentatives requirements

Answer 10

At least 25 years old, citizen of the US for 7 years, live in the state from what you’re elected.

Question 11

Presiding officer of the HOR

Answer 11

Speaker of the House

Question 12

How is the speaker of the House selected?

Answer 12

They are voted on by the members of the house and usually is a member of the majority party.

Question 13

Whose are the 1st 2nd and 3rd in line of taking over the presidency?

Answer 13

The VP , Speaker of the house , president pro-tempore

Question 14

Impeachment

Answer 14

Proceedings against a government speaker. To accuse and official of doing some wrongdoing or misuse of power.

Question 15

Which house accuses and impeachment, and who carries it out?

Answer 15

The house and the senate

Question 16

Census

Answer 16

A government count of people every 10 years

Question 17

How many members does the senate have

Answer 17

100

Question 18

House of Representatives term length

Answer 18

2 years

Question 19

Senate term length

Answer 19

6 years

Question 20

How much of the senate is set up for reelection?

Answer 20

1/3

Question 21

How were the senators chosen until 1913 and how are they chosen now?

Answer 21

They were chosen by their state legislatures until 1913, and the 17th amendment made them directly voted for by the people.

Question 22

Senator requirements

Answer 22

30 years of age, citizen of the us for 9 years, live in the state you represents

Question 23

Who is in charge of all the senate meetings?

Answer 23

The Vice President. Can only vote in the event of a tie. If the VP is absent, the senators choose an alternate presiding officer known as the president “pro-tempore” (temporary)

Question 24

What does the senate act as in the impeachment process?

Answer 24

The jury. 2/3 must find the victim guilty for them to be pardoned.l

Question 25

Who acts as a judge in impeachment?

Answer 25

The Supreme Court Justice.e

Question 26

What did the constitution decide congress could not do? (Federal)

Answer 26

No outlawing slavery laws until 1808, habeas corpus, outlawed bills of attainder, no passing ex post facto laws, government money can only be spent for passing laws, congress cannot issue titles of nobility. (Duchess, queen, etc,)

Question 27

What did the constitution decide the congress couldn’t do? (Regarding states)

Answer 27

Cannot tax state products, give preference to state seaports

Question 28

What did the constitution prevent states from doing?

Answer 28

Cannot make treaties with other countries, cannot coin their own money, cannot do anything the federal government can’t do

Question 29

Three powers of government

Answer 29

Delegated, concurrent, and reserved powers

Question 30

Delegated powers

Answer 30

Powers given to the national government in Washington DC, such as declaring war.

Question 31

Concurrent powers

Answer 31

Powers shared between the federal and state governments, such as the power to tax.

Question 32

Reserved powers

Answer 32

Powers states only have, such as the powers to create a school system.

Question 33

Habeus Corpus

Answer 33

Means “you shall have the body”. Allows a person to be seen and heard by a judge in a courtroom. Guilty or not, you have the right to appear in court.

Question 34

Bills of attainder

Answer 34

A law that convicts somebody of a crime and punishes them with NO trial.

Question 35

Ex post facto laws

Answer 35

You cannot arrest somebody for a crime that they did when it was still legal at the time.

Question 36

What duties are shared by the senate and HOR?

Answer 36

Defense issues and spending decisions

Question 37

HOR important duties

Answer 37

1. Pass bills 2. Start revenue (money) bills 3. Sole power to impeach 4. Selects president if no majority in electoral college

Question 38

Senate important duties

Answer 38

1. Pass bills 2. Approve treaties 3. Approve some presidential appointments 4. Jury in impeachment

Question 39

Order of how a bill is made into a law

Answer 39

A bill can start in either house, except for a money bill, which musty start in the HOR. If the second house doesn’t agree, they send it back for changes. If no changes are made the bill dies. If both houses agree to the bill, it is given to the president for approval. If the president vetoes it but congress is still in session, and 2/3 of each house override it, it becomes a law either way.

Question 40

Pocket veto

Answer 40

If the president doesn’t respond to the bill in 10 working days and congress is out of session, the bill dies.

Question 41

What happens if the president doesnt respond to a bill in 10 working days and congress is in session?

Answer 41

It becomes a law.

Question 42

National government powers (name 5)

Answer 42

- regulate foreign commerce - coin money - provide army or navy - declare war - establish federal courts below Supreme Court - conduct foreign relations

Question 43

Concurrent powers (name 5)

Answer 43

- levy taxes - borrow money - spend for general welfare - establish courts - enact and enforce laws

Question 44

State government powers

Answer 44

- regulate intrastate commerce - establish local government systems - administer elections - protect publics welfare, health, and morals