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Gov - Legislative

Legislative Branch of government

QuestionAnswer
count of people every 10 years census
to be removed from office impeach
3 qualifications to become a representative: 1. 25 years old 2. citizen for 7+ years 3. must live in the state you are representing
what is the title of the presiding officer of the House? speaker of the House
the House begins the impeachment process by doing what? accusing the official
what are the 2 houses of Congress? senators and representatives
what is the term of office of a senator? 6 years
what is the term of office of a representative 2 years
3 qualifications to become a senator: 1. 30 years old 2. citizen for 9+ years 3. live in the state you're representing
what are the titles of the two presiding officers of the Senate? vice president and pro tempore
what does the senate do during the impeachment process? act as the jury
one person over half the number of members quorum
to remove expel
to stop a meeting adjourn
what fraction of the senate must agree to expel a member 2/3
where can you find the notes of the meetings of Congress? congressional record
who pays the salaries of representatives and senators? tax payers
what house is the only house to introduce bills to raise money? House of Representatives
to reject veto
if 2/3 of the senate agree with the bill override
where can a bill be introduced? congress
steps of who a bill goes to in order to be passed: house of representatives, senate, then president
if a veto isn't overridden, what happens to the bill? the bill dies
gives congress the power to make laws that are necessary and proper elastic clause
are democrats or republicans more elastic with laws? democrats are more elastic
example of enumerated powers power to declare war
example of implied powers article 1 of the constitution (executive branch)
example of inherent powers foreign affairs
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