American Gov . Pignato 3/9/20
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| James madison; september 17, 1787 | Author and date of the constitution |
| Separation of powers to reduce corruption | Be able to explain montesquieu's theory |
| To make laws | Explain the ultimate responsibility of the legislative branch |
| Establish justice...secure the blessings of liberty....provide for the common defense promote the general welfare....insure domestic tranquility | Be able to list the 5 purposes of government in the preamble |
| Two legislative houses | Define bicameral |
| The house of representatives is closer to the people | Be able to explain why taxation bills have to start in the house of representatives and not in the senate |
| 25 | Age for HOR |
| 30 | Age for senate |
| 7 | Length of citizenship HOR |
| 9 | Length of citizenship Senate |
| 435 | Number of ppl in HOR |
| 100 | Number of ppl in the senate |
| Nancy pelosi speaker of the house | Title of leader HOR |
| Mike pense vice president | Title of leader senate |
| 2 years | Length of HOR term |
| 6 years | Length of senate term |
| Make laws....declare war....create post offices....over turn a president (veto with a 2/3 majority in each house)...create an army and navy | Be able to list at least 6 powers of congress |
| It needs 2/3rds a vote from each house (senate and hor) | Describe the process used to override a presidents veto |
| Accusation of a crime | Impeachment |
| In committee | Explain where most bills die |
| 2/3rds vote guilty of impeachment from each house | Explain the process of impeachment |
| Laws preventing prosecution after the law was passed | Define ex post facto laws |
| Midterms are elections of 1/3rd of the senate and the entire h.o.r general elections are the same BUT ALSO include in a presidential election | Explain the difference between midterm and general elections |
| 1/3rd senate and entire hor | Midterm election (jus so uk) |
| 1/3rd senate and whole hor but include presidential election | General election (jus so uk) |