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Woolf Gov B
Article 1 of the Constitution
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the original ratio of representative to constituents in the House of Representatives? | 1=30,000 (2;3) |
| When are the members of the House to be chosen? | Every two years (2;1) |
| What is Congress to consist of? | Senate and House of Representatives (1:1) |
| What House of Congress has the sole power of impeachment? | House of Representatives (2:5) |
| Who presides at an impeachment trial for the President? | Chief Justices (3:6) |
| What are the requirements for someone to be eligible to run for election to the House? | 25+ years of age, Citizen for 7 years, live in the state they represent. (2:2) |
| What is necessary to expel a member of the Senate? | 2/3 vote (5:2) |
| How long may one house of Congress adjourn without consent of the other house? | 3 days (5:4) |
| Where must revenue bills originate? | House of Representatives (7:1) |
| What is necessary to override a presidential veto? | 2/3 vote of both houses (7:3 or 7:2) |
| What types of cases does the privilege from arrest NOT exist for members of Congress? | treason, felony AND breach of peace (6:1) |
| When may the Vice President vote for the Senate? | In case of a tie (3:4) |
| How many senators are allowed from each state? | 2 (3:1) |
| What are the requirements someone must meet to be eligible for election to the Senate? | 9 years a citizen, 30+years of age, live in the state they represent (3:3) |
| How often must congress meet? | Once a year (4;2) |
| What powers of the federal government are grated to Congress? | Taxes, borrow $, Commerce, Declare War (8;1-18) |
| When may Congress suspend the privilege of Writ of Habeas Corpus, If ever? | Rebellion, invasion, public safety (9:2) |
| Can a person serve as a congressman and a state's governor at the same time? | No (6:2) |
| How many Senators votes are necessary to convict a federal official who has been impeached? | 2/3 (3;6) |
| Can Congress pass a bill of attainder? | no (9;3) |
| What is the only judgement which may be given by the Senate in impeachment cases? | Removal from office and disqualified from holding office (3;7) |
| What happens when a vacancy occurs from a state's representation in the House of Representatives? | Governor to call special election (2;4) |
| What is the only way money may be drawn from the treasury of the United States? | Appropriation made by law and regular statement and account of the receipts and expenditures (9:7) |
| What constitutes a quorum so business can be done in the House or Senate? | Majority (5;1) |
| When may the President Pro Tempore preside in the Senate? | What the V.P. is not there (3:5) |
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