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what do you think are the main reasons why the constitution has worked so well for more than 200 years
it's flexible by amending and interpreting
a court order allowing an individual or his or her property to be searched or seized is called
search warrant
define quartering troops
housing soldiers in your private home
which amendentment guarantees freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition
first
how many amendments make up the bill of rights
the first 10
how can an amendment to the constitution be proposed
2/3 bote of both houses; national convention
new states can be admitted to the union only with approval of
congress
how long does a justice of the supreme court sta on the court
for life
how many justices, includine the chief justice, are on the supreme court
9
Article III deals with
judicial branch
who chooses the cabinet officers
president with approval of senate
what are the powers of the president
command armed forces, can appoint officials, can pardon and give reprieves, enforce laws
who becomes president if the prez and vp die
speaker
how long are the terms of the president and vp
4 years
the president is elected by
the electoral college
the main job of the president is...
to enforce and carry out laws
Article II of the constitution deals with
executive branch
implied powers are not specifically listed in the constitution but are suggested by what clause
necessary and proper clause
what are the expressed powers of congress
borrow, tax, and coin money, regulate trade, declare war
if both houses of Congress wish to have a bill become a law, but each has changed the original, the bill must go to
conference committee
the executive branch's power to refuse to sign a bill into law is called
presidential veto
who can sponsor a bill in congress
representative and senator
the constitution says that the congress must meet how many times a year
once a year
after and affice holder is impeached, the group that has the sole power to try the case is
senate
what group has the sole power to begin impeachment proceedings
house of reps
to impeach a public official is to
accuse
the officer who presides over the senate when the vice president is not in attendence is called
president pro-tem
how long is the term of office for a senator
6 years
what are the qualif. to run for senate
30 yrs old, live in state for 9 years, live in the district
how is the membership of the senat determined
2 per state
who presides over the US house of reps
Speaker
what are the qualifications to run for house of reps
25 years old, US citizen 7 yrs, live in the district
how long it the term of office for a US representative?
2 years
List the 3 branches of government
legislative, executive, judicial
how is the membership of the US House of Reps determined?
by population
What is the main idea of the Preamble?
to state the purpose; an introduction
How many states were needed before the Constitution could take effect?
3/4
What is the exact date the Constitution became a law?
June 21, 1788
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