8th Soc Studies Legislative Branch
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marymanion63 on April 29, 2010
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 How many SENATORs are there? | 100 |
| How many come from each state? | 2 |
| How many years do they serve? | 6 years ( a 1/3 are elected at a time) |
| How old do you have to be? | 30 years old |
| How long do they have to be a citizen? | 9 years |
| Do they have to live in the state that elected them? | YES |
| How is a vacant senate seat filled? | by the govenor of that state |
| Who is in charge of the Senate? | The Vice President |
| Who is in charge of the Senate if the Vice President is not there? | President Protempore |
| Can the Vice President vote in the Senate? | ONLY if there is a tie |
| What can the Senate do? | 1) approve treaties 2) act as the jury to impeach the President 3) makes laws |
| Who elects the Senators? | the people of their state |
| How many members are there in the House of Representatives? | 435 from various states |
| How is the number of Representatives chosen? | 1) the number is fixed 2) each state has its share by population |
| What are the rules for numbers of Representatives? | each state has to have at least 1 (one) but no more than 50 (fifty) |
| How old do Representativies have to be? | 25 |
| How many years does a Representative have to be a citizen? | 7 years |
| Who is incharge of the House of Representatives? | The Speaker of the House |
| How is a vacancy in the House filled? | it is filled by a special election |
| What are duties of the House of Representatives? | 1) All revenue bills start in the House 2) The house has sole power to IMPEACH ANY FEDERAL OFFICER 3) The House will select a President if one does not get the majority of the votes |
| Where does the Legislative Branch meet? | in the Capitol Building |
| What is the ELASTIC CLAUSE? | congress can make laws for what ever comes up in the future |
| What is a WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS? | a prisoner need to be brought to court in a speedy manor |
| What is EX POST FACTO LAW? | a person has to be told why they are in jail |
| What is a BILL OF ATTAINDER? | Congress can not find a person guilty of a crime without a trial |
| What is a QUORUM? | the majority of its members |
| Who can DECLARE WAR? | only Congress can declare WAR |
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