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LoganR1995 on September 19, 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 What is section 8, clause 18 known as? | The Elastic Clause |
| Quorum | number of members necessary to conduct a meeting |
| Censure | to condemn severely for doing something bad |
| Who votes to have the president impeached? | House |
| Who tries the president in an impeachment? | Senate |
| Impeach | legal process to formally charge the president with misconduct in office |
| Bill for raising money originate where? | House |
| What 3 options does the president have when he gets a bill? | veto, pocket veto, sign |
| How can you override the president's veto? | Both house and senate have to get a 2/3 vote |
| 1st of the 5 enumerated powers | to establish post offices and roads |
| 2nd of the enumerated powers | to provide and maintain a navy |
| 3rd of the enumerated powers | to provide for the punishment of counterfeiting |
| 4th of the enumerated powers | to raise and support armies; but none of that money should be used for longer than two years |
| 5th of the enumerated powers | to constitute tribunals inferior to the supreme court |
| What is Senate based on? | Equality |
| What is the House based on? | Population |
| Who is the leader of the House and Senate? | Speaker |
| Who is 2nd in command in the House and Senate? | Leader |
| Who is 3rd in command in the House and Senate? | Whip |
| Who is 4th in command in the House and Senate? | Majority |
| Who is 5th in command in the House and Senate? | Minority |
| Who is 6th in command in the House and Senate? | Chairpersons |
| How old do you have to be to be a representative? | At least 30 |
| How often are representatives elected? | every two years |
| How long is a representative's term? | six years |
| Where do the representatives have to live? | in the area they are representing |
| How long do you have to be a citizen to be elected representative? | nine years |
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