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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| article 1how many us senators are there per state? | minimum 1, or based on state census |
| Pocket Veto | If a president does not sign or veto a bill in 10 days, while congress is in session, it becomes a law on the 11th working day. |
| Executive Branch | President and Vice President |
| How old do you have to be president? | 35 years |
| Pesident must be a _______ born citizen | Natural |
| Wher must a president live? | Live in the US foe 14 years |
| Presidential termis how many years? | 4 years |
| Re-election | Once ( max 10yrs) 2 terms |
| Which amendment covers the qualifications and salary of the President? | 22nd Admendment |
| Presidential elections are held? | 1st Tuesday, after the first Monday in November, every 4 years |
| President succession | 1) Vice Pres. 2) Speaker of the House 3) President Pro Tempore of Senate 4) Cabinet officers |
| Who makes the countries Laws? | Legislative Branch |
| Total number of representatives is? | 435 |
| How long is a representatives term? | 2 years |
| Who has the power to impeach? | House of representatives |
| What is the House of representatives? | Lower house of Congress |
| How old do you have to be a Senator? | 30years |
| How long is a Senators term? | 6 years |
| How long does o Senator have to live inthe US? | 9 years |
| Where must a Senator live? | The State he represents |
| What is the Senate? | Upper House of Congress |
| What is a quorum? | Least number of members present in order to conduct business (usually 1 more than 50%) |
| A Bill starts with the ____ | House of Representatives |
| Naturalization | When a foreign born person becomes a US citizen |
| Elastic Clause | Permits Congress to make laws to carry out its powers |
| Writ of Habeas Corpus | Prompt court hearing to determine if you are being held illegally or legally |
| Chief Executive | President |
| Executive Assistant | Viced President |
| Why can't the presidents salary change while he is in office? | Congress cannot control the President financially |
| What are the grounds for impeachment? | Comit serious crime--Missuse the office--Treson---Bribery |
| What is the Electorial college? | Group of appointed people from each state who vote on a presidential candidate |
| What is the Judicial Branch | U.S. supreme Court and Lower Federal courts |
| Highest Court | Supreme court |
| Judges Term | Life long |
| How many Judges sit on the U.S. Supreme court? | 9 |
| What 3 rights of citizens must be honored by all states? | laws,court decisions and records |
| Extradition means | if a person convicted of a crime or a person accused of a crime must be returned to the state were the crime was commited |
| Who is responsible for admitting new states into the united states | congress |
| What is the one restriction to the admission of new states? | No new state can be created out of another state |
| What areas does congress have jurisdiction[power/control]over | Territories belonging to the U.S,& Property belonging to the U.S. |
| The constitution can only be changed by adding | Amendments |
| What can a proposed amendment ( specifically not be allowed to do) | It cannot take away a states equal votes in the senate |
| Amendments can be proposed in 2 ways: | 1. 2/3[67%] of congress approves 2. 2/3 [67%] of state legislaters have constitutional conventions |
| What are the higest laws of the U.S.. List all 3 | Constitution, Federal law, Treaties |
| What percentage or fraction of the states votes approvel of the amendments of the constitution | 3/4 or [75%] |
| What is the Supremacy clause | lets constitution take priority over all state laws |
| What must all judges and public officials take an oath to do | to support the constitution[why because the constitution is the basis of our goverment |
| What does Article VI state about debts made prior to the constution | if you borrow money it must be paid/repaid |
| What will no judge, elected or appointed public offical will ever be asked to do | Take a religious test[why because government and religion are seperate |
| When did the constution considered to be the legal law of the U.S | September 17, 1787 |
| On what date did the constitution become law | June 21, 1788 |
| How many amendments are there | 27 amendments |
| What happens to those states that do not ratify the constitution | they must uphold the constution |
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