Legislative Branch
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How old does one need to be to be elected to the Senate
First and sixteenth Presidents of the United States
Who were George Washington and Abraham Lincoln?
What is nine?
This is delaying a bill through the use of discussion.
What is a filibuster?
Proposed by Roger Sherman to establish a two-house Congress to balance the interests of small and large states.
What was the Great Compromise?
Nine years to belong to the Senate
What is Citizenship
First Catholic President of the United States.
Who was John F. Kennedy?
This is the age requirement for a Supreme Court Judge
What is no age requirement required
This is the expression of an opinion?
What is a resolution?
A tax placed on items from other countries.
What is a tariff?
2 years
What is the term for a member of the House of Representatives?
First Black President of the United States
Who was Barack Obama?
Citizenship requirement for a Supreme Court Justice.
What is there is NO citizenship requirement for a Justice of the Supreme Court?
If a president dies or resigns while in office, this person becomes the next commander-in-chief.
Who is the Vice President?
The plan that called for equal representation for each state, regardless of population.
What was the New Jersey Plan?
Length of term for a Senator
What is 6 years?
Responsible for enforcing and administering laws passed by Congress.
Who is the President of the United States?
Tenure for a Supreme Court Judge
What is life unless they resign, retire, or are impeached and convicted?
If both the president and the vice president die or can no longer serve, the next in line for the presidency is this person.
Who is the Speaker of the House of Representatives?
The number of people required to conduct business.
What is a quorum?
Age you need to be to be elected to the House of Representatives.
What is 25?
Defined primarily under Article II of the U.S. Constitution.
What are the core powers and responsibilities of the President.
How justices get on the court.
What is - the President appoints and the Senate confirms by a majority vote.
The formal process by which a legislative body charges a public official with misconduct, crimes, or abuses of power.
What is impeachment?
This is a formal statement of disapproval in the form of a resolution.
What is a censure?