Constitution Quiz Study Guide

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Constitution

James Madison is the “Father of the Constitution” because he came up with the idea of Virginia Plan (one house of Congress) and he took notes when the Constitution was being written.

Preamble

Establish Justice

Courts system

Domestic Tranquility

Police

Provide for the Common Defense

Army

Promote the general welfare

Food stamps, health care, CDC, etc.

Secure the blessings of liberty for ourselves and our prosperity

Constitution

Section 2: House of Representatives

Give three qualifications which a person must meet to be a member of the House of Representatives

must live in the state representing

must be 25 years old

must be a US citizen for 7 years

# of Representatives is according to population in State which is determined by census

The Speaker of the House presides over the House

House of Representatives can impeach

Section 3: Senate

Six year terms

100 Members of the Senate

⅓ of the Senators are elected every two years so that ⅔ of Senate know how to run Senate

Qualifications

30 years old

9 or more years a citizen

Live in the state representing

The President of the Senate is the Vice President

The Senate chooses a President Pro Tempore to act as President of the Senate when President is absent

Usually the most senior Senator

Senate has the power to try all impeachments but the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court presides during impeachment trials

Each State Legislature determines the time, place and manner of electing Senators and Representatives

Elections of Congresspeople are held on the Tuesday after the 1st Monday in November of the even numbered years