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Constitution & BOR
Constitution and BOR Flashcards
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who has the power to and When is a writ of habeas corpus suspened? | Congress, when the public's safety is threatened |
| How is the number of electoral colleges determined? | number of senators and representatives from every state, plus 3 from washington. |
| Who/what pays members of congress? | Treasury |
| What fraction is needed to expel a member of congress? | 2/3 vote of congress |
| What is needed to propose an amendment? | 2/3 congress or states vote |
| What is needed to put a treaty into effect? | 2/3 senate vote |
| Who can declare War? | Congress |
| Can the president of the senate cast a vote? | Only when the votes are tied |
| List the powers of congress mentioned in Article 1 section 8. (Use "I was right") | Setting and collecting taxes |
| Who can impeach the president, and at what majority? | House of Representatives proposes with 1/2 majority, Senate tries with 2/3 majority |
| How old do you have to be to be a senator? | 30 |
| How is a amendment ratified? | 3/4 of States |
| Who is commander in chief of the armed forces? | President |
| How long is a senator's term? | 6 years |
| How often is census taken? | every 10 years |
| How many senators to a state? | 2 |
| How old do you have to be to be a member of the HOR? | 25 |
| 3 ways a bill can become a law? | Presidents signs it, Congress overrides a veto, BIll is left of the president's desk unsigned with more than 10 days left in the Congressional session |
| Who has the power to try impeachments, and at what vote? | The Senate |
| How can president prevent a bill from becoming a law? | By issuing a Veto |
| How many members in HOR? | 435 |
| What is the president pro tempore? | Presiding officer in the senate when the VP is vacant |
| State the succession order of for the president | Vice president, Speaker of the House, President pro tempore |
| How many members of supreme court? | 9 |
| Define "Judicial Review" | The supreme court can establish if a existing law is constitutional or not |
| States may not disciminate againt? | citizens of other states |
| Apellate jurisdiction is? | When a case is brought to the Supreme Court to review the decision made in inferior courts |
| Bail is | money left insuring the appearance at a trial |
| First 10 amendments are known as the? | Bill of Rights |
| What does the Elastic Clause state? | That Congress can create laws to uphold any of the powers mentioned in A1S8. |
| What are the 2 types of jurisdiction? | appellate and original |
| Requirements to be a member of the HOR are... | 25 years old, citizen for 7 years, live in the state that you are elected to represent |
| Amendments change the..? | constitution |
| When accused of a federal crime, you are entitled to...? | a speedy and public trial |
| Congress meets first on...? | first monday in January |
| Define Treason | To levy war against the US or to Harbour its enemies |
| Citizens of different states are all entitled to | the same privelages |
| True or False: Members of congress can be sued for what they say on the floor | FALSE |
| Who is temporary presiding officer in the senate? | pro tempore |
| Who admits new states to the union? | Simple majority from Congress with the approval of the State |
| How is the HOR assembled? | By the population of each state |
| How are state elections held? | State chooses, time, place, and manner. Congress can change regulations. |
| Who chooses the rules and regulations for each house? Can you be penalized for being absent? | The members of each house. Yes. |
| List the Rights of Congressmen | Right for a salary |
| Who creates bills for raising revenue (taxes)? | House of Representatives |
| How does congress tax states? | By population |
| Requirements to become a senator | 30 years old, 9 year citizen, residency in the state |
| Requirements for president | 35 year old, 14 years citizen, born in US |
| What is a pocket veto? | If the president doesn't sign the bill, but the congress adjourns within 10 days. |
| How can high-ranking official be appointed? | The president appoints the official, and it can be 1/2 approval from the senate. |
| How is a treaty created? | President creates the treaty, and Senate approves with 2/3 vote |
| Who can give pardons? | The president can pardon everyone but himself |
| How is war declared? | Simple majority by both houses |
| Congress is restricted from passing a Bill of Attainder. What is this? | A law that declares someone or a group guilty of a crime |
| Congress is restricted from passing ex post Facto laws. What is this? | Making something illegal and arresting someone who did that act before the bill was passed. |
| Where does Supreme Power lay? | Federal Government |
| Congress can't tax states on...? | Outgoing goods |
| List the restriction on states about taxes, and where the money goes | Cannot lay taxes on imports/exports |
| True or False: States can coin money | FALSE |
| During times of peace, States cannot...? | Keep troops or ships of war |
| Who cannot be a elector for the electoral college? | a Senator or Representative |
| What must a president do during inauguration? | Take an Oath. |
| What is the State of Union speech? | A speech the President must give to Congress during his term (once a year) that explains the progress/state of the country. |
| Can president assemble Congress? | The president can call in a "Special Assembly" in times of urgent business. |
| Define Appellate Jurisdiction | When the case comes before the Supreme Court after the appeal of inferior courts. The Supreme Court can overrule the rulings of the inferior courts. |
| Define Original Jurisdiction and when it is used. | When the case comes FIRST to the Supreme Court. When the case involves Ambassodors and other Ministers and Councils. Or when the case involves a State as the party. |
| What do States have to respect about other states? | Their legal records and court orders (Laws). |
| Who has the power to enforce how States respect each others laws? | Congress |
| States can't discriminate citizens from other states. I don't know how to make this into a question. Just type in "apple" | apple |
| How many states need to approve the constitution for it to come in effect? | 9 States |
| List rights in the First Amendment | Freedom of Speech |
| List rights in the Second Amendment | Right to bear arms |
| List rights in the Third Amendment | Soldiers are not to be kept in private property (without consent) |
| List rights in the Fourth Amendment | Private searches and seizure of property must come from a warrant |
| List rights in the Fifth Amendent | Prohibits Double Jeopardy |
| List rights in Sixth Amendment | Swift Trial |
| List rights in Seventh Amendment | If the Crime has a value of more than $20, the accused has the right to a trial by jury ($1,200 by todays standards) |
| List rights in Eighth Amendment | Protection from Excessive bail |
| List rights in Ninth Amendment | One cannot take away peoples rights by using the rights stated in the constitution |
| List rights in Tenth Amendment | Balances the elastic/ necessary and proper clause, whatever is not mentioned in the constitution is up to the states |
| What is the fewest number of states that a person can win to become P.O.T.U.S. List which states. | 11 states. California, Texas, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio, Michigan, Illinois |
| How many electoral college votes total? | 538 |
| What are the purposes of the constitution given by the preamble? | Form a more perfect union |
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