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| Pregunta | Respuesta |
| Preamble | Intro to the U.S Constitution ; beings with we the people ; Identifies 6 goals that the Constitution will achieve |
| Article 1 | About the legislative branch ; describes the Congress & it's powers |
| Bicameral | A Legislature made up of 2 houses |
| House of Representatives | Lower house of Congress ; 435 members ; Representation is based on population |
| Qualifications | 1. Must be at least 25 years old 2. A U.S citizen for 9 years 3. Live the district they represent |
| Senate | Upper house of congress ; made up of 100 members ; 2 from each state ( equal representation) ; elected by the state legislatures |
| Qualifications For U.S Senate | 1. Must be at least 30 years old 2. Must be a citizen for at least 7 years 3. Live in the state you represent |
| Article 1 Section 8 | Lists 18 powers given to the Congress |
| Impeachment | To formally charge an elected official with wrongdoing ; The HOR votes to impeach ; Then if the HOR votes yes there is a trial held by the Senate |
| Enumerated Powers | aka "Expressed Powers" ; powers given only to the Congress & they are listed in Article 1. Section 8 |
| Reserved Powers | Powers that are "reserved" for the state govts. |
| Concurrent Powers | "Con" =with Powers shared between the national Congress & the state legislatures EX. power to tax |
| Writ Of Habeas Corpus | Article 1. Section 9 Latin means " have the body" ; Congress can not make a law that takes away a citizens right to " due process of law" |
| Bill of Attainder | Congress can NOT make a law that takes away a person's right to a trial |
| Article ll | About The Executive branch (The President) |
| Qualifications To Be President | 1. Be at least 35 years old 2. A natural born citizen ( born in U.S) 3. Live the United States for at least 14 years |
| State Of The Union Address | The Annual speech given by the president on Jan. 20th about what is happening in the country |
| Commander - In - Chief | The President is over the U.S Military |
| Article lll | About the judicial Branch ( aka Judiciary ) ; very vague ; says there will be a Supreme Court & leaves it up to Congress to create "inferior" courts |
| Article lV | About relationships among the stated ; includes the " full faith & credit clause" |
| Article V(5) | About amending ( changing ) the Constitution ; An amendment must be voted on by 2/3 rd of the Congress & 3/4 th of the states |
| Article Vl(6) | The Supremacy Clause ; says the Constitution & national laws are ABOVE state laws |
| Article Vll (7) | Says 9 of the 13 original states had to vote YES before the Constitution went into effect |
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