AP Gov Constitution

Term of House of Representatives Reps

2 years

Age limit of HOR rep

25

Minimum years of citizenship for HOR rep

7

What event sparked “insure domestic tranquility”

Shay’s rebellion

Census and house reapportioned every how many years

10

Who is the “executive authority therof shall issue writs of elections”

Governor

Who has sole power of impeachment

HOR

Term of senators is how many years

6

How many senators does each state have

2

What amendment changed “chosen by the legislature thereof”

17

What does the senator election division (1/3 every two years) prevent

Political pressure

Age limit of senators

30

Citizenship limit for senators

9

Who is president of the senate

Vice president

When can VP vote in senate

Tiebreaker

Who is second in command of senate after VP

President pro tempore

Order of power to get president

President, VP, Speaker of house, president pro tempore

Who presides over trials of impeachment when president is being tried

Chief Justice

Vote requirement of senators to impeach

2/3

What can senate do in impeachment

Remove from office and prevent other government jobs

Elections for reps and senators are held at what level

State

Quorum

Majority of each has to be present

Vote needed to expel a member of a house

2/3

Cannot be arrested in the house during the session unless it’s for what

Reason, felony, breach of peace

What part of congress do tax laws orginiate from

House of Reps

Who can veto bills that have gone through the House and Senate

President

What vote does Congress need to override veto

2/3

What can a president use to avoid veto overide

Signing statements

Law passed to punish a specific person

Bill of Attainder

Military use that suspends the Writ of Habeas Corpus

Martial law

Number of electors per state is based on what

Number if senators and representatives

Birth requirement for president

natural born

Age requirement for president

35

Year requirement for residency for president

14

Who shares power of treaties

President and Senate

Vote for Senate to approve treaties

2/3

Reasons for impeachment for president, vp, and all civil officers

Treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors

Term of judges

during good behavior