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Who elects the president?
Electoral College
100
How many chambers (houses) make up Congress?
2
100
What is the plan of government used before the Constitution called?
Articles of Confederation
100
How were slaves counted in the original system for counting the population?
3/5ths of a person
100
What plan of gov't favored the small states?
New Jersey Plan
200
How many senators does each state have?
2
200
How many senators are there?
100
200
How does the President show disapproval of a bill?
Veto
200
What chamber of Congress has the responsibility of impeaching someone?
House of Representatives
200
What was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention?
revise/reform Articles of Confederation
300
How old must a senator be?
30
300
How many states had to ratify the constitution in order for it to be the plan of government?
9
300
Who has the power to make treaties?
President
300
Who establishes the postal service, collects taxes, raises an army and navy, and sets up lower courts?
Congress
300
How long must a Senator be a citizen?
9 years
400
Who gives the State of the Union message, receives ambassadors, & supervises the heads of the executive department?
President
400
Who elects officers in the Senate and House?
Their members
400
How long is a US Representative's term?
2 years
400
The President is the head of what branch of government?
Executive
400
What chamber of Congress must first propose all bills to raise money?
House of Representatives
500
Each branch of government has certain powers only it can use. This is called__________________
separation of powers
500
Originally, who chose Senators?
state legislatures
500
How is representation based in the House and Senate?
population/equality
500
Who is the president of the Senate?
Vice-President (Joe Biden)
500
When governing powers are split up between a central government and state governments, this is called_______________
federalism