The Basics
3 Main Parts of the Constitution
Preamble
Articles
Amendments
Age requirement for Senator and House of Rep.
30 and 25
At least 35 years old
19th
A bill is sent here after being introduced in Congress
Committee
Congress is part of what branch of government
Legislative Branch
Impeachment power of Senate and Rep.
Try/convict
Accuse
4 years (2 terms max)
Removed the 18th Amendment
the 21st
Congress can override a veto with a ____ vote
2/3
What Branch contains the Court System
Judicial Branch
How long do you have to be a US citizen
9 years and 7 years
How long living in the Country?
14 years
Removal of Slavery
13th
The ______ signs a bill into Law
President
Obey Laws
Pay Taxes
Sit on a Jury if called
Vote
Presiding officer of the Senate
The Vice-President
2 responsibilities of the President
Commands the military
Vetoes Laws
enforces the laws
Rights not listed in the Constitution are protected for the people
the 9th
If a law is found ______, the judicial branch removes it
unconstitutional
3 Ways to be a US citizen
naturalization
born on American soil
parent is a US citizen
Presiding officer of the House of Rep.
Speaker of the House
what kind of citizen do you have to be?
Natural born
Can't Incriminate yourself
the 5th
A bill is introduced into either the _____ or the _____
Senate or House of Representatives