Const. Basics
Which article of the Constitution established the Legislative Branch?
Article 1
What are the age and citizenship requirements for the House?
25 y/o, 7 years citizen
What is the first step in the lawmaking process?
Idea for Bill
Refusal to sign a bill.
Veto
Does impeachment mean removal from office
No
How is representation decided in the House of Representatives?
Population
What are the age and citizenship requirements for the House?
VP
Who can come up with an idea for a bill?
Anyone
Method of delaying action on a bill in the Senate
Filibuster
Where does the impeachment process begin?
House
How is representation decided in the Senate?
Equal
Who presides over the Senate when the VP is absent?
President Pro Temp
What happens after a bill is introduced?
Sent To Standing Committee
A limit on debate in the Senate?
Cloture
To accuse an officeholder of misconduct.
Impeachment
What is a bicameral legislature
What is a permanent committee in Congress?
Standing Committee
What are the 7 steps of HABBAL?
Introduced → Standing Committee → Subcommittee → Floor → Senate → President
A law that punishes actions before they were illegal.
Ex Post Facto Laws
What is the role of the Senate in impeachment?
Hold Trial
What is the Elastic Clause and where is it found?
Art 1 Sec 8, allows congress to stretch its powers
What is a temporary committee for a specific purpose?)
Select Committee
What are the 3 actions the President can take on a bill?
Sign It, Veto It, Do Nothing
A law sentencing someone to jail without trial.
Bill of Attainder
Whose the best civics teacher with the best snacks?
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