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what branch of Gov makes laws
Legislative
what is habeas corpus
a paper which forces the gov to say why it is keeping a person in jail
How many senators are elected?
they are chosen every second year by the people of each state.
What is an excised tax
a tax on a specific item
What is the def of ex post facto
if a law was passed that was unlawful, a person who committed that law before it was made would not be punished.
what branch of gov does the president belong to
executive
How many senators are there?
100
How many senators for each state
2
What are the powers of congress
to make laws
What are the qualifications to become president
must be a citizen born in the United States, 35+, must have lived in the US for 14 years.
what branch of Gov determines if a law is consitutional or not
Judical
How many representatives are there
435
Who is the president of the senate
the vice president
Who has the power to make treaties and declare war
the congress
What is the oath the pres takes before becoming president
I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.
what part of of congress can raise money
house of rep
What are the qualifications to become a senator
– 30+, must be a citizen of the united states for nine years, must be a citizen in the state in which he is chosen.
What is the power of the speaker of the house
impeachment
Who has the power to set up armed services
the congress
What does the supreme court do
they have all the judicial power.
what's a constitution
a piece of writing containing the chief laws of a country
What are the qualifications to become a member of the house
– 25+, must be a citizen of the United States for seven years, when elected must be living in the state in which he is chosen
Who has power for impeachment
house of reps
Who has the power to make currency
the congress
What was the reason behind the bill of rights
to save the constitution and the nation