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Constitution Test 2
US Constitution Branches of Government
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the major body of the legislative branch? | Congress |
| What is the major duty of the legislative branch? | Make laws |
| How low long is a term of Congress? | 2 years |
| What is the current number Congress (as of 2011)? | 112th |
| Which number was the Congress in 2007? | 110th |
| Who can call special sessions of Congress? | The President |
| Where does Congress meet? | The Capitol Building in Washington, DC |
| How many members are in the Senate? | 100 |
| Current Illinois Senators | Dick Durban and Mark Kirk |
| How long is a senator's term? | 6 years |
| How many members of the Senate are up for re-election every 2 years? | One-third |
| How many terms may a senator serve? | unlimited |
| How old must a senator be? | 30 years |
| How long does a senator have to be a US citizen? | 9 years |
| Senators must do what in the state where they are elected? | live |
| What happens if there is a vacancy in the office of senator? | The state's govenor appoints someone until the next election |
| Who serves as president of the Senate? | The Vice-President of the United States |
| Who is the current president of the Senate? | Joe Biden |
| Who approves treaties? | the Senate |
| Who is the jury in an impeachment case? | the Senate |
| Who elects Senators? | the peope of the state |
| How many members are in the House? | 325 |
| How long is a representative's term? | 2 years |
| What is O'Fallon's congressional district? | 12th |
| Who is our district's congressional representatieve? | Jerry Costello |
| How often are representatives elected? | every 2 years |
| How old must a representative be? | 25 years |
| For how long must a representative have been a US citizen? | 7 years |
| Representatives must do what in the state they represent? | live |
| What happnes if there is a vacancy in the office of Representatives? | The state's governor calls for a special election |
| What is the title for the presiding officer of the House? | Speaker of the House |
| Who is the current Speaker of the House? | John Boehner |
| Who brings up chargers in an impeachment? | the House |
| Who chooses the president if there is not a majority in the electoral college? | the House |
| Which article of the Constitution describes the legislative branch? | Article 1 |
| What is the term that means to charge a federal official with a crime? | ipeachment |
| What is a quorum | a majority of members |
| In Congress, where are bills first sent? | to a committee |
| What is a veto? | President's refusal of a bill passed by congress |
| Who has the power to declare war? | congress |
| Powers that are listed in the Constitution are which type? | enumerated powers |
| Powers that are NOT listed in the Constitution are which type? | implied powers |
| What vote in Congress is necessary to override a presidental veto on a bill? | two-thirds vote in each house |
| Who are lobbyists? | Special interest groups that try to influence lawmakers |
| Where to revenue bills begin? | House of Representatives |
| Power to establish and supervise schools belongs to whom? | the state government |
| Power to grant patents and copyrights belongs to whom? | the federal government |
| Bills must pass what before reaching the President? | the House and Senate |
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