Us Consitution Flashcards
(33 cards)
Two steps two amend constitution
Congress proposes, states ratify
the participation of national and state governments in amendment process
Federalism
An amendment becomes part of the Constitution when it is
ratified by
3/4 state legislatures
All verdicts in impeachment trials are decided by
Senate
Powers specifically given to national government
Expressed powers
Senate rejects a treaty… who is being checked
Executive branch
A formal amendment
Involves changing the written word of the constitution
How many electoral votes does IL have
19
Order of succession if the Pres AND VP are unable to perform their duties is
SOH, PPT ,S, T, D
ctizens 18 years or older can vote given through what amendment
26
Whenever there is a vacancy in the office of VP, a new one may be appointed by
President
The constitution provides that presidential electors are to be
Appointed in any manner the state legislatures direct
Right of all citizens to vote
15th amendments
Major dept of executive branch that deals with foreign nations
Sec of state
President is unable to do the job the president writes a latter to the PPT of senate and to the
Speaker of the house
Invoking the 5th amendment means that an accused person
Refuses to testify against themselves
Constitutional amendment that was later repealed
18
Constitution requires every state to have a
Republican form of government
Questions about interpreting the Constitution are finally settled
by the
Supreme Court
Numbers of President Electors a state gets is the same as
Numbers of reps+senators
After a bill has been sent to the president it becomes a law if it is not sent back within
10 days
Congress can pass laws over a presidents veto if both houses have a majority of
2/3
In order to do their work, the House and Senate must have
Present
More than 1/2
What is the necessary and proper clause also referred as
Elastic clause
