the constitution
What are the three parts of the constitution?
Preamble, Articles, and Amendments
How long is the term of office for a senator in the Senate?
6 years
How often is there a census of the American people?
every 10 years
Name the 2 houses of congress
The House of Representatives
The Senate
What is the main job of the Legislature?
To make laws
How many articles are in the body of the Constitution?
7
After a bill passes the first house of Congress, where does it go next?
The other house of Congress
What are the three branches of the government?
The legislative branch that makes the laws
The executive branch who carries out the laws
The judicial branch that decides if laws are constitutional
What are the two houses of the Legislature called as a whole?
Congress
How many members are in the Senate?
100
2 for each state
How many times has the Constitution been amended or changed?
27
Where does a bill go first to become a law?
It goes first to the House called the Senate or the House of Representatives either one
If a bill passes both Houses of Congress where does it go next?
The president
Who is the leader of the House of Representatives?
The Speaker of the House
How is the number of Representatives in Congress chosen for each state?
The number is based on that State's population.
What is the preamble?
An introduction to the constitution. A paragraph that tells us what the Constitution plans to accomplish
Who is the leader of the Senate?
The president of the Senate is the Vice President of the United States.
What are three qualifications to be a senator?
Be at least 30 years old
Be a US citizen for at least 9 years
Live in the state you are going to represent
How is the number of Representatives in Congress chosen for each state?
The number is based on that State's population.
How long is the term of office for a representative in the House of Representatives
2 years
What role does the Senate play in an impeachment trial?
The Senate acts as the jury.
Why was the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?
The states would not ratify or approve the Constitution unless they were guaranteed their rights in a Bill of Rights that spelled out their rights like free speech because they were afraid of a strong
What are three qualifications you have to be a congressman or representative in the House of Representatives?
Be 25 years old
Live in the state you're going to represent
Be a US citizen for at least 7 years
How many members are in the House of Representatives?
435
What role does the House play in an impeachment trial?
They gather evidence