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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.
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