Article I study guide

Popular Sovereignty

A belief that ultimate power resides in the people.

Preamble

Introduction to the Constitution

"We the People"

Preamble to the U.S. Constitution; shows the concept of Popular Sovereignty

Bicameral

A legislature consisting of two parts, or houses

limited government

The idea that certain restrictions should be placed on government to protect the natural rights of citizens.

district

a specific section, region or area; North Reading is in the 6th Congressional \___.

enumerated powers

The powers explicitly given to Congress in the Constitution.

"necessary and proper" clause

constitutional authorization for Congress to make any law required to carry out its powers; sometimes called the "elastic clause"

President Pro Tempore

Officer of the Senate selected by the majority party to act as chair in the absence of the vice president

Speaker of the House

the leader of the majority party who serves as the presiding officer of the House of Representatives

bill

a proposed law

veto

Chief executive's power to reject a bill passed by a legislature

override

An action taken by Congress to reverse a presidential veto, requiring a two-thirds majority in each chamber.

Congress

the legislature of the United States government

legislative branch

the branch of government that makes the laws

federal laws

laws that apply to the entire country; laws made by the central government/national government

Senate

the upper house of Congress, consisting of two representatives from each state

House of Representatives

the lower legislative house of the United States Congress; state representation is based on population

Article I

Legislative Branch

2

How many Senators does each state get?

100

How many Senators are there in the Senate?

30 years old

What is the minimum age for a U.S. Senator?

9 years

citizenship requirement for the Senate

6 years

How long is a Senator's term?

Approves presidential appointments like ambassadors, judges, and cabinet members

What are some special duties of the U.S. Senate?

Population

How are the number of representatives for each state determined for the House of Representatives?

435

The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

25 years old

What is the minimum age to be in the House of Representatives?

7 years

Minimum number of years of citizenship required to be in the U.S. House of Representatives

Bills that deal with raising money (like taxes)

Only the House of Representatives can start bill about \____.

president with impeachment

A sole power of the House of Representatives is charging a \____ with \______.

president and potentially removing a president

A sole power of the Senate is trying a \____ and \_____.

2/3 vote of each house

Required to override veto

Supreme Court

Who has the power to declare laws unconstitutional?

citizenship laws, collecting taxes, regulating commerce between the states and other countries, coining money, punishing pirates, establishing post offices, protecting patents and copyrights, declaring war, raising and supporting armed forces, making laws that are "necessary and proper"

What are some enumerated powers of Congress?

Vice President

Who is the President of the Senate?

In the event of a tie vote in the Senate

When does the Vice President vote in the Senate?

Kevin McCarthy (R-CA)

The Current Speaker of the House is \____.

Kamala Harris

What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?

pocket veto

A veto taking place when Congress adjourns within 10 days of submitting a bill to the president, who simply lets it die by neither signing nor vetoing it.