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Congress

Ch. 10.3, 10.4 & 11

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How many seats are there in the Senate chamber? 100
What is the term length (in years) for members of the Senate? 6
What is the minimum age (in years) for one to serve in the Senate? 30
What is the minimum amount of years one has to be a US citizen in order to serve in the Senate? 9
What law or act of Congress established the practice of the American people electing the 2 senators for their state? 17th amendment
If a senator keeps in mind what his/her constituents or the 'people back home' want when voting on a bill, then he/she is voting as a _________. delegate
If a senator keeps in mind what his/her conscience is telling him/her to do then they are voting as a ___________. trustee
If a senator keeps in mind where his/her political party stands on a particular issue when they vote on a bill, then they are voting as a ____________. partisan
The Congress and the President share what power(s)? foreign relations war
After the House has impeached the president, what must happen next in order for the president to be removed from office? The Senate must convict
What group has the responsibility of approving or rejecting treaties made by the president? the Senate
What is the name for the practice of spending more money than one makes and borrowing to make up the difference? deficit financing
What 'level' of government did strict constructionists want to have the most power? state governments
Liberal constructionists would have included Federalists or Anti-Federalists? Federalists
If no candidate for president receives a majority of votes in the electoral college, then what body of people determines the president? House of Representatives
If no candidate for president receives a majority of votes in the electoral college, then what body of people determines the vice president? Senate
What type of tax is first paid by one person and then passed on to another? indirect tax
what is the term for money that by law must be accepted a payment for a debt? legal tender
What grants a person the sole right to manufacture, use or sell an item, such as an invention? patent
What person or body has the sole power to declare war? Congress
What person or body has the sole power as commander-in-chief of the US Armed Forces? president
Over time, which side has won out: liberal or strict constructionists? liberal-- the power of the federal government has grown
What US presidents have been impeached? Clinton and Johnson
What is a limit to Congress's taxing power? can't tax exports can only tax for public benefit not private benefit
What is the limit to the amount of money Congress can borrow? There is no limit
Which Founding Father is credited with the development of the modern-day postal system? Ben Franklin
What are inherent powers? They are not written in the Constitution, but are powers that the Congress needs to have to run the affairs of the country smoothly.
Which person or body has the power to confirm or reject presidential appointments? Senate
What is the public debt? All of the money that the national government has borrowed and not yet repaid plus interest
What are some characteristics of an 'average' US senator? male/ white/ in his 50's/ married/ Protestant/ former Representative
Congress has implied powers because of what 'part' of the Constitution? the Necessary and Proper Clause
What is naturalization? the process through which immigrants to American become US citizens
What is eminent domain? claiming private property for public use
What is a copyright? the exclusive right of an author to own his/her creative work
What is a tax? a charge leveled by the government on persons or property to meet the needs of the public
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