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American gov

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Question	Answer
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)
a person or group of persons elected or appointed to perform some service or function, as to investigate, report on, or act upon a particular matter.	committee (for better understanding)