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| We the People of the United States in order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote General Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America. |
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| Where is information about the legislative Branch Located in the Constitution? |
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| How often are House of Represenatives chosen? |
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every 2 years
Article 1 section 2 |
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| What are the requirements of being a House of represenative? |
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Must be 25 years of age
Seven year citizen of U.S
Be an inhabitant of state he shall be chosen
Article 1 Section 2 |
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| How many people are selected from each state to be on the Senate? |
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2 from each state
Total for the U.S= 100
article 1 section 3 |
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| What are the requiremnets for being a senator? |
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30 years old
9 year citizen of U.S
be an inhabitant for state he is chosen |
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two from each state
chosen every 6 years |
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If President:
Dies
resigns
or is impeached
Who is the President? |
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| The elected vice president |
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| How many Represenatives are in the House of Reps? |
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| What does bicameral mean? |
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| it means to have law making parts |
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| What are proposals for new laws called? |
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| What is popular sovereignty? |
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| the idea that the authority of government comes from the people |
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| What is the purpose of the Preamble? |
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| to tell the goals of the government |
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| What is the stucture of Congress? |
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it is bicameral
which means having two lawmaking parts
House of represenatives and the Senate |
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| any member of the House or Senate |
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| What department of Congress is only allowed to propose new taxes? |
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| How does a bill become a law? |
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The House or Senate send it to the commitee(Senate or House) Then it is debated. Then the house or senate passes it. Then the president signs the bill
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| What does the president promise to defend when he takes his oath of office? |
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| How Many goals are in the preamble and what are they? (In order) |
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6 goals
1. form a more perfect union
2. establish justice
3. insure domestic tranqulity
4. provide for the common Defense
5. promote general welfare
6. secure blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity
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| Who has the power to veto? |
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