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American gov unit 3

Online American Government - Unit Three (Article 1 of the US Constitution)

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What is the structure of Congress? Bicameral
What is the term of office for a member of the House of Representatives? Two Years
What are the qualifications for a member of the House of Representatives? 25 years old, a US Citizen for 7 years, and live in the state that your represent
How is representation in the House of Representatives determined per state? Population
What is the title of the head of the House of Representatives? Speaker of the House
How many members are in the House of Representatives? 435
What is the term of office for a member of the US Senate? Six Years
What are the qualifications for a member of the US Senate? 30 years old, a US Citizen for 9 years, and live in the state that your represent
How many Senators come from each state? Two
What is the title of the head of the US Senate? President of the Senate
Who is second in charge of the US Senate? President Pro Tempore
What is role of the Head of the US Senate? Break Ties
What is a Quorum? A majority of possible members within the legislature.
What privileges do members of Congress have? Members are paid, they are immune from arrest during session, and they are immune from committing slander during debate.
What are some of the financial powers of Congress? Make & Collect Taxes, Regulate Trade, Borrow Money, and Create Money
What are some of the non-financial powers of Congress? Establish Naturalization rules, Create post offices, Create lower courts, Declare War, Create army & navy, Make the rules for military, and control the District of Columbia.
What is the executive rule of the Head of the Senate? The President of the Senate is the Vice President of the United States
What is the Necessary and Proper Clause? It gives government implied powers to make laws not directly written in Constitution. It is sometimes called the Elastic Clause
What is naturalization? Procedure for making a foreigner a citizen
How many members are in Congress? 535
Which house of Congress has the sole power of impeachment? House of Representatives
Which House tries all impeachments? The Senate
Where is the Necessary and Proper Clause in the Constitution? Article One, Section Eight, Clause 18
What can Congress not suspend unless we are in time of war? Writ of Habeas Corpus
What is the Congressional restriction of passing ex post facto laws? Congress cannot make a law that punishes someone for an action before it became a crime
What is the Congressional restriction of a Bill of Attainder? A bill declaring a person or group guilty of a crime
What restriction of Congress prevents a king from existing in the United States? No Titles of Nobility
What additional restrictions to states have that differs from the restrictions of Congress? No armies or navies AND states cannot print money
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