Constitution Quiz #5
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Created by:
danielshihtiger on November 1, 2011
Subjects:
history, constitution, social studies, social science
Description:
Quiz #5 on the Constitution; covers:
- All of Article I, the Legislative Branch - Basic Constitution Stuff, Congress, the Creation of Laws, requirements to become a senator or representative, types of powers, limitations on Congress
- Article II Executive Branch Sections 1-2.3
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52 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Two houses of Congress? | House of Representatives, Senate |
| Three branches of government? | Legislative, Executive, Judicial |
| Each state has how many senators? | 2 |
| Amount of senates | 100 |
| Amount of representatives | 435 |
| Term of a senator? | 6 years |
| Representative term? | 2 years |
| Requirements to become a senator? | At least 30 years old, U.S. citizen for at least 9 years, lives in state representing |
| Requirements to become a representative? | At least 25 years old, U.S. citizen for at least 7 years, lives in state representing |
| Title of the senate presiding officer? | Vice President |
| Senate does what in the impeachment process? | Act as the judge |
| quorum | the amount of people needed to conduct business |
| Amount of people that need to be present in order for a meeting to start? (senate) | 51 |
| enumerated powers | Specifically stated powers in the Constitution |
| implied powers | Generally stated powers in the Constitution |
| inherent powers | Non-listed powers in the Constitution |
| Before a law becomes a law, it is called? | Bill |
| If a bill is approved by the House of Representatives, where does it go? | Senate |
| If a bill is approved by both houses, where does it go? | President |
| When the president disapproves the bill, it is called? | Veto |
| Money bills can only be introduced in which house? | House of Representatives |
| If a veto is not overridden, then? | The bill dies |
| If the president vetoes the bill, what must happen for it to become a law? | It goes to the originating house and starts the bill approval process again |
| Who pays the senate's salary? | Taxpayers |
| Who is the current Speaker of the House? | John Boehner |
| Who is the current President pro tempore? | Daniel Inouye |
| First president impeached? | Andrew Johnson |
| The Constitution was approved when? | September 17, 1787 |
| The Constitution was rectified when? | June 21, 1788 |
| The main purpose of Legislative Branch is? | Create laws |
| Main purpose of Executive Branch is? | Execute laws |
| What is habeas corpus? | The right of people to appear at court no matter what |
| ex post facto laws | Punishes people for a crime that was not a crime when they did it |
| Three main limitations on Congress are? | No suspension of habeas corpus, no bill of attainer, no ex post facto laws |
| What are some limitations on states? | Cannot make treaties with other countries, cannot make their own money |
| delegated powers | Powers given to the national government |
| concurrent powers | Powers shared between the national and state government |
| reserved powers | Powers reserved for the states |
| Main purpose of Judicial Branch is? | Interpret laws |
| President's 5 categories of powers? | Commander in chief, chief executive, chief of state, chief legislator, chief of party |
| Who's the current head of the Senate? | Joe Biden |
| Job of the electoral college? | To elect the president formally |
| Why was there an electoral college? | To vote for a president properly, in the old days people were uneducated about politics |
| Who chooses the President in case of a tie? | House of Representatives |
| Requirements to run for president? | At least 35 years old, natural born U.S. citizen, resident of the U.S. for at least 14 years |
| When is the president elected? | First Tuesday after first Monday in November |
| When is the president sworn in? | January 20 |
| What is the responsibility of the President in the military? | Makes all decisions related to the army, navy, marine, and appoint the National Guard |
| What is the President's responsibility to the business aspect of the United States? | Make sure all staff are working properly |
| What is the President's responsibility to foreign nations? | Represents the U.S., greets foreign leaders, makes treaties (with approval from Senate) |
| What is the President's responsibility to approve, disapprove, and suggest laws? | Veto laws, suggest approval of laws |
| What is the President's responsibility to his/her political party? | Represents the party and makes party wide decisions |
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