Constitution of the United States Preamble + Article I

What is the first of 6 purposes of our Government

Form a more perfect union

What is the second of 6 purposes of our Government

Establish

What is the third of 6 purposes of our Government

Insure Domestic Tranquility

What is the fourth of 6 purposes of our Government

Provide for the Common Defense

What is the fifth of 6 purposes of our Government

Promote the General Welfarte

What is the sixth of 6 purposes of our Government

Security the blessings of liberty

What is the lower house called

House of Repersentatives

What is the upper house called

Senate

How long is the length of term for the House of Reps

2 years

How long is the length of term for the Senate

6 years

What is the minimum age for the House of Reps

25

What is the minimum age for the Senate

30

How long does a member have to be a citizen to be in the House of Reps

7 years

How long does a member have to be a citizen to be in the House of Reps

9 years

Where must the member represent in the House of Reps

District

Where must the member represent in the Senate

State

What is the title for the leader of the House of Reps

Speaker

What is the title for the leader of the Senate

President of the Senate (Vice President)

What Impeachment power does the House of Reps have

President & Federal Officers

What Impeachment power does the Senate have

Impeach the house

Why is the US Senate a Continuous Body

1/3 of the Senate is reelected every 2 years

What are the penalty limits for Impeachment

Removed from Office

What number of members can create a Quorum in the House of Reps

218

What number of members can create a Quorum in the Senate

51

What fraction of both houses is necessary to expel a member

2/3

Who determines the salary of congress

Congress

What is the 1st circumstance that members are “free from arrest
when conducting legislative business

Traveling to Session

What is the 2nd circumstance that members are “free from arrest
when conducting legislative business

Traveling from Session

What is the 3rd circumstance that members are “free from arrest
when conducting legislative business

Slander

Which house legislates all revenue generating bills

House of Rep

What is the order a bill must take to become law

House of Reps > Senate > President Signature

How much of each house has to vote to override a President’s veto

2/3

What is the 1st of 5 economic powers granted to congress

Collect Taxes

What is the 2nd of 5 economic powers granted to congress

Borrow Money

What is the 3rd of 5 economic powers granted to congress

Regulate Interstate and Foreign Commerce

What is the 4th of 5 economic powers granted to congress

Set rules for Naturalization

What is the 5th of 5 economic powers granted to congress

Coin Money & Stop Counter fitting

What is the 1st of 5 military powers granted to congress

Declare War

What is the 2nd of 5 military powers granted to congress

Raise Armies

What is the 3rd of 5 military powers granted to congress

Maintain a Navy

What is the 4th of 5 military powers granted to congress

Gather the Militia

What is the 5th of 5 military powers granted to congress

Organize the Militia

What is the first of 2 Judicial Powers granted to congress

Establish Federal Courts

What is the 2nd of 2 Judicial Powers granted to congress

Combat Pirates

What is the first of 2 other Powers granted to congress

Support Science and Art

What is the 2nd of 2 other Powers granted to congress

Copyright and Pattens

What far reaching powers of the Federal Government normally fall under

Necessary and Proper Clause

What is NO Suspension of the Writ of Habeas Corpus

legal right cannot be suspended except in rebellions or invasions

What is the Bill of Attainder

Legislative act that inflicts punishment without trial

What is Ex Post Facto Law

Retroactively changed legal consequences of actions that were committed before the law was enacted. Illegal in the United States

What is the first of 3 limits to congressional power

To tax or Duties ???

What is the 2nd of 3 limits to congressional power

No preference in commerce

What is the 3rd of 3 limits to congressional power

No money should be drawn out of the Treasury

What is the first of 3 powers denied to the states

No state shall enter into a treaty

What is the 2nd of 3 powers denied to the states

Impost Duties on Imports

What is the 3rd of 3 powers denied to the states

Keep troops

What is the first of 3 powers denied to the states that are economical in nature

No coining money

What is the 2nd of 3 powers denied to the states that are economical in nature

Can’t give credit

What is the 3rd of 3 powers denied to the states that are economical in nature

Can’t tax imports