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The Constitution-Article 1 + Preamble

  1. The Preamle-
    reasons for the Constitution
  2. Article 1
    Legislative Branch
  3. House of Representatives:
    1. Atleast ## years old
    2. Citizen for # years
    3. ______ resident
    • 1. atleast 25 years old
    • 2. citizen for 7
    • 3. state resident
  4. House of Representatives
    1. Representation by ___________
    2. Slaves counted as #/# of a person
    • 1. Representation by population
    • 2. Slaves counted as 3/5s of a person
  5. House of Representatives
    1.Elected every # year(s), Serve # term(s)
    2. Power to ______
    • 1. Elected every 2 years, serve 2 year term
    • 2. Power to impeach
  6. Cencus-
    taken every 2 years
  7. Senate
    1. ## years old,
    2. Citizen for # years
    3. ______ resident
    • 1. 30 years old
    • 2. citizen for 9 years
    • 3. State Resident
  8. Senate
    1. Each state gets # votes (______ plan)
    2. #/# elected every # years
    3. # year term
    • 1. Each state gets 2 votes (New Jersey plan)
    • 2. 1/3 elected every 2 years
    • 3. 6 year term
  9. Senate
    1. Vice Presidents only job
    2. President pro tempere only job
    • 1. president of senate
    • 2. president pro tempere only job is to preside over sentate when vice president is absent
  10. Senate
    1. tries _______ cases
    2. #/# vote is needed for guilty
    • 1. tries impeachment cases
    • 2. 2/4 vote is needed for guilty
  11. Passing Laws-
    Money Bills must start in__________-
    House of Representatives
  12. Bill Passes the House of Representatives and the Senate goes to the President, what can the President do with the bill?
    • 1. Sign it
    • 2. Veto it
    • a.)back to congress-override by 2/3 vote in both houses
    • 3. Do Nothing
    • a.) after 10 days - law if congress is in session
    • 4. Packet Veto
    • a.)if congres ajourns during the 10 day waiting period then law is killed.
  13. Powers of Congress
    a. collect ____
    b. _____ money
    c. support _____/____
    d. declare_______
    e. borrow _____
    f. ________ clause
Author
carly.tallo
ID
105765
Card Set
The Constitution-Article 1 + Preamble
Description
Civics, Coach D
Updated

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