Congress Executive Branch Articles 3-7 Congress 2 Bill of Rights

How many members are there in the Senate?

100

To be a member of the Senate, how many years must you have been a US citizen?

9

Congress can set up lower ___________.

courts

In what case does the House of Representatives pick the President?

When no candidate has the majority of electoral votes, or if there is a tie

How many Senators are elected every year?

Approximately 1/3 or 33

The President’s term of office is how many years?

4

One of the President’s powers is he can call __________ into a special session.

Congress

The President’s Cabinet Departments are not listed in the Constitution. It was a custom started by ______________

George Washington

On what day does the President take office?

January 20th

Which branch of government directs most departments of government?

Executive

Amendments can be suggested or proposed by _______ of both Congress OR by _______ of state legislators holding a convention (What percentage)

2/3rds

Treason can be defined as: 1. Making _______ against the US 2. Helping the ________ of the US Daily Double

Treason can be defined as: 1. Making WAR against the US 2. Helping the ENEMIES of the US

Amendments are ratified or approved by _____ of the states’ legislatures OR by ______ of the state conventions (What Percentage)

3/4ths

How many witnesses does it take to convict someone of treason?

two

When ______ states had ratified the Constitution, it would go into effect

9

One power forbidden to the states is they cannot ________ money, but Congress can.

Coin or make

Each house of Congress can _______ its own members. A. seat B. expel C. punish D. all of the above

D. All of the above

Congress can control Naturalization or the control of _________________

Immigration

Only Congress can make __________

laws

The Legislative Branch is divided into two houses. Name them

House of Representatives and the Senate

Which amendment states that search warrants must be used?

4th

Which amendment deals with double jeopardy, the right not to testify against yourself, and private property can be taken with just compensation

5th

What amendment was originally the 1 st Amendment but didn’t make it into the Constitution until much later? Daily Double

27-Congressional pay raises

Which amendment deals with powers reserved to the states?

10th

Which amendment says you have the right to a speedy public trial, to confront witnesses against you, to get force witnesses to testify for you, and to have a lawyer defend you?

6th