Student Questions
How many years must you have been a citizen of the United States to become a Senator?
9 years
Congress is referred to as the ________ branch of the government, and is composed of these 2 houses
Legislative
House of Representatives and Senate
This is when it all began - The Constitutional convention I mean (Month Year)
May 1787
Before the new US Constitution could take effect, this number of states needed to ratify it
and it took this many months for that to happen
9
9
Where are the qualifications for the president found in the constitution
Article 2 Section 1 Clause 4
When vacancies happen in the representation from any state, the executive authority of that state shall issue what to fill such vacancies.
Writs of Election
Members of the House of Representatives are elected for a term of this length, while members of the Senate serve for this many years
2 years
6 years
Impeachment conviction does specifically this to a President, Vice President, and all civil Officers of the United States-
It does not, however, do this
remove from office
criminally charge
This is the number of voting members in the US Senate
100
The President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the US, shall be removed from office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors.
Article 2 Section 4 clause 1
It is this type of law that is defined by having retroactive effect or force, and it is expressly forbidden by Article 1 section 9 Clause 3 of the US Constitution.
Ex Post Facto Law
Congressmen and Senators must be Inhabitants of the state which they represent but how long must each have been a US citizen prior to being elected?
7 years for Congressmen
9 years for Senators
In order to insulate Federal Judges from external social and political pressures their appointments are for this length of time on these conditions
Life on good behavior
These are the age requirements to serve as;
A member of the House of Representatives
A Senator
The President
25
30
35
The powers granted to congress can be found here in the constitution
What is Article 1 section 8 clauses 1-18
This form of government is guaranteed to every state in the Union and can be found here in the constitution
Republic
Article 4 Section 4 Clause 1
These are 8 of the powers delegated to congress
Tax Spend Borrow Regulate Commerce
Establish Rules for citizenship
Establish bankruptcy laws Coin and Regulate $
Standardize weights and measures
Punish counterfeiting Establish a postal system
Pass copyright and patent laws
Establish federal courts
Punish crimes on the high sea Declare war
Raise and finance armed forces
Establish rules for the armed forces
Call up militias Administer the seat of government
Administer federal lands
Pass laws to implement the above
Listed in Article 2 Section 1 Clause 4 of the Constitution, these are the only 3 requirements to be eligible to hold the office of the United States President
Be a natural-born citizen
Be a Resident of the US for 14 years
Be 35 Years of Age
This is the number of voting members in the US House of Representatives
435
The "sole power of impeachment" can be found here
While the "sole power to try all impeachments" is found here
Article 1 Section 2 Clause 5
Article 1 Section 3 Clause 6
The definition of Treason is found here in the constitution
And...
Treason against the United States, shall consist only in....
Article 3 Section 3 Clause 1
Levying War against them, or in adhering to their enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort.
It was these people who originally elected state senators and this amendment changed that
The legislators of each state
and the 17th amendment passed in 1913
Article 1 of the Constitution opens by declaring this
All legislative powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States
Article 1 Section 2 of the constitution describes this process which determines the number of representatives each state will have in the House of Representatives
The Cencus
The Judicial branch of the Federal Government is described here along with establishing the length of time Federal Judges will serve in their positions
Article 3 Section 1 Clause 1