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What 2 houses is Congress made up of?

Senate and House of Representatives

Members of the House of Representatives are chosen every ____ years

2 years

What are the qualifications for the Members of the House of Representatives?

25 years old, must be a US citizen for 7 years, and must be living in that state

Who was not counted in a states population when the Constitution was written?

<p>Indians</p> Signup and view all the answers

“All other persons” counted as three-fifths of a person meant ____

<p>Slaves</p> Signup and view all the answers

A counting of people called a ____ is held every ____ years

<p>Census , 10</p> Signup and view all the answers

A counting of people called a ____ is held every ____ years

<p>Census , 10</p> Signup and view all the answers

Each state gets atleast how many representatives?

<p>1</p> Signup and view all the answers

In 1788, what state has the most representatives, and why?

<p>Virginia because it had the biggest population</p> Signup and view all the answers

The House of Representatives started with how many members, and today has how many?

<p>65, 435</p> Signup and view all the answers

The house chooses a leader call the?

<p>Speaker</p> Signup and view all the answers

The house is the only group that can ____ Executive officials including the president

<p>Impeach</p> Signup and view all the answers

Each state has how many Senators?

<p>2</p> Signup and view all the answers

Senators are chosen every ___ years by their state

<p>6</p> Signup and view all the answers

Qualifications to be a member of the Senate

<p>30 years old, a US citizen for 9 years, and must be living in that state</p> Signup and view all the answers

Only the senate gets to hold trials for someone who gets _______

<p>Impeached</p> Signup and view all the answers

The president of the Senate is the _____

<p>Vice President</p> Signup and view all the answers

The vice president only votes if there is a_____

<p>Tie</p> Signup and view all the answers

Only the senate gets to hold trials for somebody who gets ____

<p>Impeached</p> Signup and view all the answers

The ____ ____ presides or runs trials

<p>Chief Justice</p> Signup and view all the answers

Congress meets how many times a year?

<p>Once</p> Signup and view all the answers

To do any business a ______ of representatives or senators has to be there; this is called a quorum

<p>Majority</p> Signup and view all the answers

Senators or Representatives can be _____ with a 2/3 vote

<p>expelled</p> Signup and view all the answers

All bills for _______ _______ must start in the house of Reps

<p>Raising Revenue</p> Signup and view all the answers

First a _____ must pass both the ____ and ____________ saying exactly the same thing!

<p>Bill, Senate, House of Representatives</p> Signup and view all the answers

The _____ signs, vetoes, or pocket vetoes the bill

<p>President</p> Signup and view all the answers

Pocket veto means not making a decision on a bill for how many days?

<p>10 days</p> Signup and view all the answers

If the bill was vetoed ____ (fraction) of both houses of Congress can agree to override the veto and make the bill a law

<p>2/3</p> Signup and view all the answers

Both president and vice president are elected for how many years?

<p>4</p> Signup and view all the answers

Today there is a limit of ____total terms for the President

<p>2</p> Signup and view all the answers

A states number of Electors in the Electoral college to officially choose the President is equal to the number of ____ And _____ a state has in Congress

<p>Senators, Representatives</p> Signup and view all the answers

Must be a U.S citizen for ______ to be President

<p>Entire life</p> Signup and view all the answers

Must be at least ____ years old to be president and must’ve lived in the US for _____ years

<p>35, 14</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Oath of Office ends with seven words

<p>Defend the constitution of the United States</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Judicial power of the United States is held by _____ and ___ people are on it today

<p>Supreme Court, 9</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Supreme Court has ______ jurisdiction

<p>Palet</p> Signup and view all the answers

To convict someone of treason either _______ or ______ must happen

<p>The testomy of 2 witnesses or a confession</p> Signup and view all the answers

Citizens of one state have the same rights and privileges as citizens of other states, true or false

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

In 1788, slaves had to be _______ by other states

<p>Returned to their owners</p> Signup and view all the answers

Rules about territories are made by ______

<p>Congress</p> Signup and view all the answers

The United States will protect the states from _____

<p>Domestic violence , Invasion</p> Signup and view all the answers

Amendments to the constitution are proposed when _____ of both houses of Congress or _____ of the state legislatures agree

<p>2/3, 3/4</p> Signup and view all the answers

A proposed amendment usually becomes part of the constitution when ___ of the state ratifies it

<p>3/4</p> Signup and view all the answers

Before 1808, no amendment could do anything about

<p>The importation of slaves</p> Signup and view all the answers

No amendment can take away equal suffrage in the _____

<p>senate</p> Signup and view all the answers

The United States promises to pay its _____

<p>War debts</p> Signup and view all the answers

The constitution is the _____ law of land

<p>Supreme</p> Signup and view all the answers

All members of the ______, ______, and ______ branches take an oath to support the Constitution, but no _____ test can ever be required to hold any public office

<p>Executive, Judical, Legislative , religious</p> Signup and view all the answers

____ of the 13 state conventions ratifying the Constitution would make it official

<p>9</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Congress

  • Congress is made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
  • Members of the House of Representatives are chosen every two years.
  • To be a member of the House of Representatives, a person must be at least 25 years old, a US citizen for at least 7 years, and live in the state they represent.
  • When the Constitution was written, enslaved people were not counted in a state's population.
  • "All other persons" counted as three-fifths of a person meant enslaved people were partially counted for representation.
  • A census is held every 10 years.
  • Each state gets at least one representative.
  • In 1788, Virginia had the most representatives because it had the largest population.
  • The House of Representatives started with 65 members and today has 435.
  • The House chooses a leader called the Speaker of the House.
  • The House is the only group that can impeach Executive officials including the President.
  • Each state has two Senators.
  • Senators are chosen every six years by their state.
  • To be a Senator, a person must be at least 30 years old, a US citizen for at least 9 years, and live in the state they represent.
  • Only the Senate gets to hold trials for someone who gets impeached.
  • The President of the Senate is the Vice President of the United States.
  • The Vice President only votes if there is a tie.
  • Only the Senate gets to hold trials for someone who gets impeached.
  • The Chief Justice presides or runs trials.
  • Congress meets twice a year.
  • To do any business, a majority of representatives or senators has to be there; this is called a quorum.
  • Senators or Representatives can be expelled with a 2/3 vote.
  • All bills for raising money must start in the House of Representatives.
  • First a bill must pass both the House and the Senate saying exactly the same thing!
  • The President signs, vetoes, or pocket vetoes the bill.
  • Pocket veto means not making a decision on a bill for 10 days.
  • If the bill was vetoed, 2/3 of both houses of Congress can agree to override the veto and make the bill a law.

The Presidency

  • Both the president and vice president are elected for four years.
  • Today, there is a limit of two terms for the President.
  • A state's number of Electors in the Electoral College to officially choose the President is equal to the number of Representatives and Senators a state has in Congress.
  • To be President, a person must be a US citizen for at least 14 years, be at least 35 years old, and must've lived in the US for 14 years.
  • The Oath of office ends with seven words: "so help me God."
  • The Judicial power of the United States is held by the Supreme Court; nine people are on it today.
  • The Supreme Court has original jurisdiction.
  • To convict someone of treason either two witnesses must testify or a confession must be made in open court.

Miscellaneous

  • Citizens of one state have the same rights and privileges as citizens of other states, true.
  • In 1788, slaves had to be returned by other states.
  • Rules about territories are made by Congress.
  • The United States will protect the states from invasion.
  • Amendments to the Constitution are proposed when 2/3 of both houses of Congress or 2/3 of the state legislatures agree.
  • A proposed amendment usually becomes part of the Constitution when 3/4 of the state ratifies it.
  • Before 1808, nor amendment could do anything about the slave trade.
  • No amendment can take away equal suffrage in the states.
  • The United States promises to pay its debts.
  • The Constitution is the supreme law of the land.
  • All members of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches take an oath to support the Constitution, but no religious test can ever be required to hold any public office.
  • 9 of the 13 state conventions ratifying the Constitution would make it official.

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