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The Constitution!

The Constitution

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What are electors? voters
What is enumeration? an official count, such as a census
What is impeachment? the process of accusing a public official of wrongdoing
What is pro tempore mean? for the time being
What is indictment? a written statement issued by a grand jury charging a person with a crime
What is a quorum? the minimum number of members that must be present for official buissness to take place
What is revenue? income a government collects to cover expenses
What is naturalization? a way to give full citizenship to a person of foreign birth
what are tribunals? courts
What are felonies? serious crimes
What is appropriation? public funds set aside for a specific purpose
What is a militia? an emergency military force, such as the National Guard, that is not part of the regular army
What is a bill of attainder? a law that condemns a person without a trial in court
What is the ex post facto law? a law that would make an act a criminal offense after it was committed
What is tender? money
Who is a natural born citizen? a citizen born in the United States or the U.S. commonwealth, or to parents who are U.S. citizens living outside the country
What is affirmation? a statement declaring that something is true
What are reprieves? delays or cancellations of punishment
What does convene mean? call together
What are misdemeanors? violations of the law
What are inferior courts? courts with less authority than the Supreme Court
What does appellate mean? having power to review court decisions
What are immunities? legal protections
What is suffrage? right to vote
What is extradation? persons charged with serious crimes who cannnot escape punishment by fleeing to another state
What is ratification? official approval
What is unanimous consent? complete agreement
What are the qualifications and terms for a representative for the House of Representatives? minimum age- 25+ / citizenship- 7 yrs+ / residency- inhabitant of the state at time of election / term- 2 yrs / term limit- none
What are the qualifications and terms for a senator for the Senate? minimum age- 30+ / citizenship- 9+ / residency- inhabitant of the state at the time of election / term- 6 yrs / term limit- none
What are the qualifications and terms for the President? minimum age- 35+ / citizenship- natural born citizen!! / residency- 14 yrs / term- 4 yrs / term limit- 2
What are the qualifications and terms for federal judges? minimum age- none / citizenship- none / residency- none / term- life (may be removed by impeachment process) / term limit- none
How does a bill become a law? 1. house presents bill 2. each house chooses to rewrite or kill the bill 3. each house votes on their version of the bill 4. house and senate committees work out compromise 5. both houses pass it 6. president votes 7. 2/3 vote pass bill if prez vetos!LAW!
Which house has equal representation? Senate
Which house has the minimum age requirment of 30 years? Senate
Which house has 435 members? HOR
Which house has members that serve a term of two years? HOR
Which house has "the sole power of impeachment"? HOR
List one power that each house of Congress has that is not shared by the other house. HOR- tax bills Senate- sole power to try all impeachments
What are the two most common ways for someone to become a natural born citizen? being born on US territory and if your parents are natual born citizens, you are too.
What is the minimum number of votes needed to win an election in the electoral college? 270
What must happen for a person to be convicted of treason? testimony of two witnesses or a confession in open court
What is treason? giving aid or comfort to an enemy of the US
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