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AP GOV Article 1
AP GOV Constitution
Question | Answer |
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List 6 purposes of Con by Preamble | perfect union, justice, domestic tranquility, common defense, general welfare & liberty |
Type of Congress power | Pay debts, provide for common defense & welfare |
House of Reps | 2 years, 25 age, 7 year citizen, live in state, sole power to impeach, chooses speaker & other officers |
Senators | 2/state, legislature chooses, 17 amend, 6 years, 30 age, 9 years citizen, VP, try impeachments |
What article governs federal elections? | Art 1 sec 4 |
Two legal protections for Congress? | Cannot be arrested and questioned |
Where do bills raising revenue begin legislative process? | House of Reps |
What is required for Congress to override Pres veto? | Both houses vote, 2/3 majority |
Some powers of Congress? | Lay & collect taxes, regulate commerce, coin money, establish p.o., declare war, raise & support armies |
Denied powers to Congress? | No money taken, no title of nobility, no preference, no tax on exports |
Denied powers to state govs? | Coin money, grant letters of marque, lay duties on imports/exports |
States must have approval: | Lay duties on imports/exports, keep troops, engage in war |