Article 1
What does the Legislature consist of?
The Senate & The House of Representatives
How long is a term for the President?
4 years
What branch of the government is outlined in the third article of the Constitution?
The Judicial Branch
Who admits new states?
The Congress
What, technically, is an amendment?
A formal change made to the Constitution.
How long is 1 term in the House of Representatives?
2 Years
If the President and Vice President both resign, who is appointed as President?
president appoints the President Pro Tempore from the Senate.
Who has the power to establish lower courts?
Congress
What restrictions are there when admitting new states?
Congress must respect state territory.
What are two methods for proposing an amendment to the U.S. constitution?
(1) 2/3 of Legislature
(2) Constitutional Convention
How long is a term in the Senate?
6 Years
What are the qualifications for a person to run for president?
They must be 35 years old, a natural born citizen, and have been resided within US for 14 years.
What is the term of office for a federal judge?
Life
What is Extradition?
It is a procedure by which a state/nation, after receiving request, turns over an individual to another jurisdiction where crime was charged.
What are two methods for ratifying a proposed amendment?
(1) 3/4 of states
(2) 3/4 of a convention
How often and on what date does the Congress meet?
Once every year on January 3
The President, Vice President and all civil officers of the United States, shall be removed from office on impeachment if they commit what?
High crimes and misdemeanors
What is the only court established under the third article?
The Supreme Court
What guarantee is made to the states?
Protection against invasion.
What is the term used when amending an amendment?
Ratifying.
When the Senate decides to impeach a President, what ratio of approval must they get for it to pass?
2/3 rate of Approval
What is the Oath of Office?
"I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United Sates, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States."
What are two types of jurisdiction given the Supreme court?
Original Jurisdiction and Appellate Jurisdiction
What is the "privileges and communities" clause?
No state can make a law that violates the rights of citizens and can't discriminate against other states.
What is needed to ratify an amendment?
3/4 of states.
3/4 of state legislatures approve the amendment or 3/4 of states approve the amendment at state conventions