Constitution
What was the first constitution of the USA?
Article of Confederation
What is Article one about?
Legislative Branch
What is Article Two about?
Executive Branch
What is the length of term for Rep, Senator and president?
2,6, 4 years
What is impeachment?
accusing a high ranking official with a crime
What are the names of the branches of government?
Legislative Executive Judicial
What are the two Houses of Congress called?
House of Reps and the Senate
What is the main job of the President?
To enforce the law
Qualifications for House of Representatives
25 yo, live in state elected, citizen for 7 years
What are the 4 parts of the Constitution?
Preamble, Articles, Bill of Rights, Amendments
What is the introduction to the Constitution called?
Preamble
What is the main job of Congress?
To make laws
How is the President really elected?
Electoral College
Qualifications for Senate
30 yo, live in state, be a citizen for 9 years
How much representation does New Hampshire have in Congress?
4
Explain separation of powers and give an example.
Each branch has separate duties and responsibilities: laws
Who is leader of the Senate?
VP Mike Pence
How many Electoral votes are needed to win the Presidency?
270
Qualifications to be President
35 yo, 14 years a resident of the US, natural born
What is the role of Congress in impeachment proceeding?
HR brings the charges
Senate is jury
Explain Checks and Balances and give an example.
Each branch has the power to "check" the power of the others so no branch gets too strong. Impeachment
Who is leader of the House of Representatives?
Speaker of the House. Nancy Pelosi
A temporary law made by the President is called an ______ ________.
Executive Order
When is the President sworn into office and what is it called?
January 20, Inauguration
How many people serve in Congress?
535
When did the Constitution become the law of the land?
1787
Who takes over the Senate if the Vice President ?
President Pro Tempore
How many presidents have been removed from office due to impeachment?
0
After the VP, Speaker of the House and Pro Tempore, who is in line to be president?
Sec. of State
Who is considered "the father of the Constitution"?
James Madison
How many Articles are there?
7
Name the 2 Representative and two Senators from NH
Pappas, Kuster, Hassan, Shaheen
Who is the only president to resign?
Nixon
What is judicial review?
It is the power the courts have to decide if a law is Constitutional.
Is the USA a Democracy or a Republic and WHY?
The USA is a Republic because it is ruled by laws.