Civics-Constitution and Law test

how long must house of reps be citizens

7

how long must senates be citizens

9

how old must a house of rep be

25

how old must a senate be

30

where must house of rep live

in state they represent

where must senate live

in state they represent

how many representative does each state get

1 for every 30,000 (no more than 435 house of reps in total)

how many senates does each state get

2

who votes for House of Representatives

citizens of the state

who votes for senate

legislature

how long is House of Representatives term of office

2 years

how long is senates term of office

6 years

which branch has sole power of impeachment

house of reps

which branch must originate revenue bills

house of reps

what is 3/5 rule

enslaved people counted as 3/5 for representation

what 3 parts of government must approve bill to become law

house, senate, president

how can a bill become a law w/o the presidents approval

if house overrides the veto w/ 2/3 vote

who is president of senate

Vice President

what is “elastic clause”

congress can pass all laws they see as necessary and proper

what are powers denied by congress

cannot suspend writ of habeas corpus, no bill of attainder or ex post facto law shall be passed, no title of nobility can be given

what are power denied of states

enter treaty, grant leeters of Reprisal, coin money, emit bills of credit, pass Bill of Attainder/ex post facto law/law impairing obligation of contracts, grant title of nobility, lay imposts on imports/exports, lay ships of war in time of peace, enter compact iwht another state/foreign power, engage in war

qualification of president/Vice President

35 years old, live in US for 14 years, and natural born citizen (either born in US or one of parents is US citizen)

how long is term of office for president

4 years

major power of president?

commander of military, grant reprieves and pardons, demand that officials give opinion on their dept, appoint ambassadors/justices

major duties of president?

give congress info on state of the union, convene both houses if there is a disagreement, recieve ambassadors/public minister, make sure laws are faithfully executed

what is elector

appointed by each state and get two votes

what determines how many electors each state gets?

equal to whole number of senator and representative combined per state

what are the ares in which the federal courts have jurisdiction?

US govt, constitution/federal laws, controversies btw states, or btwn US govt and foreign govt, and btw state and citizen of other state

qualifications of judge? how long do they keep their judge?

no specific qualification, shall hold office during good behavior

what is meant by full faith and credit

state courts must respect laws/judgements of courts from other states

what is meant by privileges and immunities

prevents a state from treating citizens of other states in a discriminatory manner

How can a new state be admitted?

may be admitted by congress but not by another state

2 methods of amending the constitution

1. 2/3 proposal in congress and 3/4 legislatures
2. 2/3 state convention and 3/4 state conventions to ratify