house and office
Election Dates
Andrew Johnson- 1868
Richard Nixon- 1974
Bill Clinton- 1998
Donald Trump- 2019-2021
Term length and limits for house of representatives
2 year term, no term limits
What are the qualifications for POTUS
The qualifications are
must be a natural born citizen, age must be 35, and any 14 years of US citizenship
Can Congress declare war?
Only Congress can declare war.
What is a bill?
A bill is a proposed law.
number of seats in the Senate
100 members in the senate.
What President(s) gotten impeached?
1. Andrew Jackson
2. Richard Nixon
3. Bill Clinton
4. Donald Trump
What are the roles of POTUS?
The roles are
Chief of state, chief executive, chief administrator, chief diplomat, chief legislator, commander in chief, chief economist, chief of party, and chief citizen.
What does impeachment require?
Impeachment requires majority vote in House 50% + 1
What are the war powers?
Only Congress can declare war
President and Congress share military power
Number of seats in House of Representatives.
The president can only go to war if...
1. if Congress declares war
2. Congress authorizes military action
3. When an attack on US or armed forced occur.
What are the steps for law making process
1. introduction
2. in committee
3. scheduling
4. to the floor
5. debating
6. voting
7. final steps.
What is the currency power?
It was given to Congress to make trade easier among stats all using the same currency.
What is a filibuster?
A filibuster is when someone talks for a very long time to delay or bloc on a vote on a bill.
Qualifications for Senate
US citizen for 9 years
Inhabitant of state where they represent; no period of time to live in the state.
What are the 3 delegated powers?
Expressed powers
Implied powers
Inherent powers
Can POTUS make war?
Only Congress can declare war but POTUS can protect federal domestic and foreign property and interest
POTUS can make war.
How many resolutions are there?
There is :
Joint resolution
Concurrent resolution
Simple resolution
How is a pocket veto done?
It is done by the President. A veto stops a bill from becoming a law.
Qualifications for the house of reps
At least 25 years old
US citizen for 7 years
Be in habitat of state where they're elected.
What is the difference between a treaty and a executive agreement.
A treaty is when the President makes an agreement with another country.
A executive agreement is made by the President, but it does not need Senate Approval and only last while the president is in office.
What If POTUS dies...
What are the roles of congress?
legislator , representatives, committee member, servant of constituents, and politician.
What is the order of succession?
- Presidential succession act of 1947, speaker of the house is 3rd and the President pro tempore of Senate is 4th in line.