Legislative branch Flashcards
(22 cards)
Incumbent
Those already holding office
Credit Claiming
Showing off what they did previously in office
Weak oppositions
Inexperienced and underfunded candidates
17th Amendment
instead of state legislators being the ones who chose senators, the general public does.
What plan made the H.O.R
Virgina
What plan made the Senate
New Jersey
what age do you have to be in the HOR
25 years old
what age do you have to be in the Senate
30 years old
citizenship for the HOR
7 years
Citizenship in the senete
9 years
residency for the HOR
Must live in state and district
Residency for the Senete
Must live in ONLY state
term for HOR
2 years
Term for Senete
6 years
Who breaks the Electoral college
HOR
Who ratifies treaties
Senete
Who does the impeacing
HOR
Judges Impeachment
Senete
Confirms appointments
Senete
Who chooses the speaker of the house
HOR
what does census mean
Population