Section 1
Commerce among the states
Interstate Commerce
The powers of congress are listed in this article of the Constitution.
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How many Presidents have been impeached?
4
Formal accusation of misconduct in the office
Impeachment
Powers that Congress does not have.
Denied Powers
The President's refusal to spend money.
Impoundment
Who was the first president to be impeached?
Andrew Johnson
Laws for raising money
Revenue Bills
Which legislative body approves Presidential appointments to office?
Senate
Lying under oath?
Perjury
Which President resigned before his impeachment was complete?
Nixon
Laws proposed to authorize spending money
Apportionment Bills
What is an example of Congress' power to choose a President?
Counting Electoral Votes
A legal order that requires a person to appear before congress.
Subpoena
Why was Bill Clinton impeached? It is a term from the text.
Perjury
Court order to release a person accused of a crime to court to determine whether he or she has been legally detained
Bills of Attainder
The power of a president, governor, or other elected executive to reject individual provisions of bills.
Line Item Veto
This system allows all of the branches of government to have equal power.
Checks and Balances
Which chamber of congress votes to impeach? Which chamber votes to acquit or convict?
House, Senate