Mystery I
Who does the Executive Branch consist of
President
Vice President
15 Cabinet Memebers
This is conducted every 10 years to count the population
What is a Census
The upper house of Congress, consisting of two representatives from each state
What is Senate
How long can the President serve
1 or 2 Four Year Terms
What Presidential power allows for the Executive Branch to reject a law made by Congress?
Veto
The job of the Executive Branch of the federal government of the United States of America is to
Enforce the law
The President's advisers, heads of the 15 executive departments, all have what title except one?
Secretaries Ex. Secretary of State
How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?
What is 435
Powers that are clearly stated in the Constitution
Expressed or Delegated Power
This act placed taxes on paper
The Paper Tax
What are the qualifications to be a member of the House of Representatives
25 yrs of age
US Citizen for 7yrs
How are Bills Passed
Intorduced
Specialty Committee
Floor for Debate and Vote
Sent to either House to repeat the process
Conference Committee
Signed or Veto by the President
How many voting members are in the Senate?
100
What can the President issue, that have the strength of law?
Executive Order
What are the Powers of Congress?
Tax
Borrow Money
Print Coin
What part of the Constitution defines the roles and powers of the Executive Branch?
Article II
What Article covers the Legislative Branch
What is Article I
The presiding office in the House of Representatives is the ______.
Speaker of the House
_____ power is a duty Congress holds besides lawmaking.
What is nonlegislative
What are the qualifications to be a Senator
30yrs of age
Citizen for 9 yrs
What are the qualifications to be the President
35 years of age
Natural Born
Presidential advisers, secretaries and heads of the 15 executive departments comprise what?
The Cabinet
The presiding officer of the Senate is the _______.
Vice President
What is an impeachment?
Who is accuse government official of misconduct while in office
Who confirms Presidential appointments?
The Senate