constitution

16 cards·by kennadie23

name two branches of the legislature

house of representatives, senate

what are the qualifications to be a senate and house of representative

25 yrs old and a citizen for 7 yrs

who is the chief officer of the house of representative

speaker of the house

who is the chief officer of the senate

vice president

describe the skeletal outline of passing a bill

passed by house of rep. and senate, passed by president, if he says yes he will sign it if he says no he wont

name 7 out of 14 powers exclusively held by congress

taxation, postal service, declare war, regulate money, borrow money, regulate commerceamong states

how do the election procedures differ for the house and senate

house- elected every 2 yrs and serves 2 yr terms, senate- staggered 6 yr terms

know the term of office for president and the qualifications for the office

4 yr term, natural born citizen, 35 yrs old

how is the president elected

by the electoral college and wins popular vote for state

what are the constitutional duties for the president

commander in cheif of the military, power to make treaties, nominate ambassadors

exclusive powers of the supreme court

cases involving ambassadors and public officials

appellate powers of the supreme court

all other matters not noted as a exclusive power

how are new states admitted

by congress

describe methods by which the constitution can be amended

2/3 of both house can propose amend, 2/3 of the state leg. can call convention to propose amend, 3/4 state leg. must ratify amend.

what is the supreme law of the land

the constitution, laws relating to the constitution, treaties lawfully made by the us

implied powers

found in the necessary and proper clause