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How often are Representatives elected

Every 2 years

How old must a rep be to be elected

25 yrs

How long is a senato'rs term?

6 yrs

How were senators OG chosen, and which amendment changed that?

OG by state legislatures, changed by the 17th

How old does someone have to be to be a senator?

30 yrs old

Who is the president of the senate and when can they vote

VP and only if there is a tie

Which body has the power to impeach and which body tries the impeached individual

House has the power to impeach (bring up the charges) & Senate holds the trial

Who shall officiate when a president is tried for impeachment

Chief Justice (of SCOTUS)

What is the required vote necessary to convict someone who has been impeached

2/3 senate vote

What is the only penalty that can be imposed on someone who has been impeached

Removal from office and DQ from holding future office

Who decides the times, places, and manner for holding elections in Congress

State legislatures

In what federal body do all bills concerning taxes originate

House of Reps

What fraction of both houses to override a veto

2/3

What happens when a president doesn't return a bill in 10 days and what is the exception

It becomes a law unless congress is adjourned; then it expires and is a pocket veto

List six of the enumerated powers of congress from Section 8

Lay and collect taxes, borrow money, regulate commerce, establish naturalization, establish a post office, declare war, raise and support an army, etc.

In article 1 sec. 8, which clause gives the Congress the most general, non-specific powers

Necessary and proper clause (Elastic clause)

In article 1 section 9, there are three limitations on the power of Congress to deny people rights. What are those three limitations?

No end to slave trade until possibly 1808, no suspending habeus corpus (must give due process), no Bill of Attainder (law that imposes punishment w/o a trial), no Ex Post Facto Laws (Can't make a law punishing someone for an action that happened before the law was passed)

Name 3 powers of the president

Commander and chief, pardons, make treaties, appoint ambassadors, nominate judges, fill vacancies during recesses

Name the body of congress that must approve a treaty that the president has negotiated and the fraction of the vote they must approve by

Senate, 2/3

Which body of Congress approves nominations?

Senate

What is the term of office for a Supreme Court justice? When may they be removed?

For life. They hold office during good behavior --> justices hold office as long as they are not impeached.

What is the topic of Article 4

Relationship between the states

What does the constitution say about how one state must regard the laws of another state

Full faith and credit clause --> respect other state laws

What fraction of the houses of Congress is necessary to approve a proposed amendment

2/3 of both houses

What fraction of the states must approve a proposed amendment for it to be ratified

3/4 of the states ratify it

What does the constitution say if there is a conflict between federal and state law

Constitutional/Federal laws are the supreme law --> supremacy clause

What qualification for holding any public office is forbidden

Religious tests are never to be required

How many states had to ratify the constitution

9 out of 13

Name 5 basic civil liberties from First amendment

Cong. cannot make a law prohibiting freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, or Petition

AKA (RAPPS)

Religion

Assembly

Press

Petition

Speech

9th amendment?

Rights not specified in the constitution are left to the people

10th amendment?

Powers not given to the federal government are reserved to the states and the people

What phrase is repeated in both the fifth and 14th amendments

due process

Which amendment defined citizenship

14th amendment (anyone natural born or naturalized) gave citizenship to former slaves

Which amendment prohibited alcohol and which amendment repealed it

18th and 21st

Which amendment decided a person could only be president for 2 terms (8 yrs)

22nd (1951)

Which amendment establishes what to do if the president is incapacitated and can't perform their duties

25th (1967)

Constitution Outline?

Legs Execute, Judges State, Amending Super Ratification

1 Legislative Branch

2 Exec Branch

3 Judicial Branch

4 Relationship btwn states

5 Amendment process

6 Sup. clause

7 Ratification process