Congress
implied powers
If the President makes a military decision, he is acting as:
Commander-in-Chief
veto power
What month are federal elections?
November
Article 1 is about ________ and Article 2 is about _________.
Legislative Branch, Executive Branch
What are the age requirements to be in Congress? (both House and Senate)
House: 25
Senate: 30
The President hosts a foreign leader at the White House. What role is he fulfilling?
Chief Diplomat
What is the President's term limit?
elected to 2 terms
How long are the terms for President, Representatives, and Senators?
Rep = 2
Senator = 6
Who is the leader of the House of Representatives
Speaker of the House
What do we call the powers given to Congress directly in the Constitution?
expressed powers
Supreme Court Justices
his Cabinet members
Federal judges
some military officers
How does Congress "check" itself during the legislative process?
bills must be passed by both houses
What is the total number of electoral votes in the electoral college?
AND How many votes does a candidate need to win?
538, 270
When does the Vice President vote in the Senate?
only if there is a tie
What are the citizenship requirements to be in Congress? (both House and Senate)
House: citizen 7 years
Senate: citizen 9 years
Describe the qualifications to be President (age, citizenship, and residency requirements)
Citizenship: natural-born citizen
Residency: lived in US 14 years
What majority vote is needed for Congress to override the president's veto?
2/3rds vote
How do we know how many electoral votes each state has?
# Representatives + # Senators (always 2) = # electoral votes per state
What does it mean if the President pardons someone?
They are forgiven of their crime (let off the hook)
How many members are in the House and the Senate? (separately)
House: 435
Senate: 100
Who are 1st and 2nd in line to become President?
Vice President, Speaker of the House
What big "check" does Congress have on the President?
(hint: if the president does something wrong)
impeachment power of Congress
Popular vote = overall results cast by voters on Election Day
Electoral vote = determined by popular vote in each state
What amendment creates the president's term limit?
22nd Amendment