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USI Midterm Exam - Questions with Verified Answers The Constitution deliberately puts this branch first since it most directly affects the people Legislative Branch The main purpose of the Legislat... ive Branch is to Make laws The first words of the Constitution are... We the People Which are the purposes of the government according to the Constitution (the preamble) in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity The introduction to the Constitution is called Preamble Which are the qualifications to be a Representative 25 Years Old Citizen for 7 years The number of senators each state sends to Washington is based on... 2 per state The head of the Senate is...(what position/title) Vice President To be a senator, you must be how old? 30 years old To impeach a government official means to charge (the holder of a public office) with misconduct. Can a congressman hold more than one office at a time? No To be a senator or representative you must live in the state you represent T/F? True Congress - The Senate and the House - must meet how often? Once per year What percentage of votes is needed to expel a member of Congress? 2/3's This house of the legislature has the power to try an accused President Senate If a president vetos a bill, what percentage of each house is required to override the veto? 2/3's A person cannot be charged with a crime "ex post facto" What does that mean? New Laws to do get applied to past actions How often are members of the House of Representatives elected? 2 years How often are members of the Senate elected? (How long is a senator’s term? 6 years What branch of government has the power to declare war? Legislative Branch (Congress) The presidency is determined by which candidate gets the most votes from the citizens T/F False If the president makes a treaty with another country, who ratifies the treaty? Senate All state governments must have this type of government Republican If Congress wants to amend the Constitution, what percentage of the members of Congress have to agree to change it 2/3's All bills looking to raise revenue must originate... House of Representatives Name one Senator from Massachusetts Elizabeth Warren / Ed Markey Who is the current speaker of the House of Representatives? Nancy Pelosi Article 1 of the Constitution discusses the duties of which branch of government? Legislative branch. Every 2 years, all seats are up for election/re- election in which chamber of Congress? The House of Representatives. What term is defined by the formal approval of the Amendments? Ratification How old must a US citizen be to vote? 18 years old. How many Senators does each state have? 2 senators What is the main responsibility of the Judicial Branch? To interpret the laws. The vice president of the United States also serves as the presiding officer in which house? Name his title and house? He ended up presiding officer in the Senate and president of Senate. What term is defined as charging an official of wrongdoing? Impeachment. How are members of the Supreme Court chosen? They are appointed by the president. The power of the Supreme Court to declare presidential actions unconstitutional is an example of what principle? Checks and balances. How many Supreme Court justices are there is a conditional branch? 9 Supreme Court justices. What are that age, citizenship, and of residency required for becoming President of the United States? Age: 35 years old Residency: 14 years Citizenship: Born citizen Which idea is each branch of government some power to limit the actions of the other 2 branches? Checks and balances. How many states have to ratify the Constitution in order for it to become official? 9 states For how many terms is a person allowed to hold the office of President of the United States? Two terms In the president of the United States is charged with a crime who went act and the jury during his impeachment trial? The Senate When citizens vote for their political representatives in governments, this was shaped by what political principle? Republicicanism. What term describes the division of government into 3 branches? Separation of power. To propose a constitutional amendment, what fraction of Congress must agree? Two thirds Before a bill can go to the president, what must happen in Congress? It must be approved by both houses. Senate and House of Representatives. How many amendments have been added to the Constitution? 27 Amendments. How many members of Congress must vote to override a presidential veto? Two-thirds of each house. Two-thirds of both the Senate and House of Representatives. Who is in charge of the House of Representatives? The speaker the house Who has the power to introduce a bill? Congress. The tax bill is House of Representatives. How long is a Senator's term in office? 6 years Congress is made up of which 2 houses? Senate and House of Representatives. Who has the power to make treaties with foreign governments as long as two thirds of the Senate approve? The president. [Show More]

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