Terms and Terms
How often is the house of representatives chosen
Who must be older to serve of senators and representatives
Senators
How many senators per state
2
False
How is number of representatives per state chosen?(specifics)
A representative for every 30,000 people per state
What is the minimum age to be a senator
30
Who chooses the senators for each state
The state legislature
Congress has to assemble atleast 5 times a year
False
What does it mean for legislative power to be "vested" in congress
To be entrusted with security of power in congress
How long must you be a citizen to be in senate
9 years atleast
How many classes is the senate divided into
3
Senate has the sole power to try impeachments under oath of affirmation
True
What does impeached mean? (without conviction)
To charge a person of power with wrong doing
(removed from office doesn't count :( )
Name all requirements to be a representative in the house of representatives
Atleast 25 years of age, 7 years a citizen and must be an inhabitant of the state chosen
How is senate reelected
Its split into 3 sections, a section is reelected every two years
The house of representatives can choose their speaker
True
What does "to form a more perfect union" wish to improve upon
The flaws of the articles of confederation
How many more years must a senator be a citizen than a representative
2 years, 9 to 7
What amount of senators present must agree to convict a president and what is the most the judgement can do
2/3, It can only remove the president from from office
The vice President is the president of congress
False
VC is the president of the Senate