basic law of the United States
What is the Constitution
after this event number of House of Representatives may change in a state.
What is a census?
a bill that must start in the House of representatives
What is a revenue bill?
What is a jury trial?
Can call for special elections to fill vacancies in House of Representatives.
What is the role of state's governor in special elections?
To bring charges against
What is impeachment?
states the purpose and ideas of the Constitution.
Secure blessings of liberty to ourselves.
What is the Preamble?
Must be at least 25 years old; live in state they represent; naturalized citizen; live in U.S. for 7 years
What are the qualifications for a representative in the House of Representatives?
Ensure domestic tranquility and provide defense
Establish justice & secure blessings of liberty to ourselves
Form a more perfect union and promote general welfare.
What is the Preamble?
laws based on over centuries of judicial decisions
What is common law?
leader of majority party and choose heads of committees.
Who is the Speaker of the House?
Gives the state of the Union address; serves 4 years; enforce laws passed by Congress; power to call Congress into special session
What is the office of President?
Serves as judge in impeachment cases; serve on highest court in land.
What is the Supreme Court?
can only vote in cases of ties in Senate.
What is the 25th amendment?
What is it that people have the power to?
Laws concerning counterfeiting.
What is Article 2?
Elected by Senators to preside over daily routines of Senate.
What is the President Pro Tempore?
serves 6 years
Impeachment instructions and elastic clause.
What is Article 1?
children of people convicted of treason may not be punished
What is Article III?
established Electoral College
What is Article II?