Unit 4
How many amendments are there in the Bill of Rights?
10
The N.C Constitution has how many members in the House?
120
How many Articles does the NC Constitution have?
14
How many specific clauses are there?
18
The U.S. Constitution Senate has how many members for each state?
2
House Qualifications
21 years old, live in state/district for one year
House Qualifications
25 years old, at least 7 years of US citizenship
Senate Qualifications
25 years old, live in state for 2 years
Qualifications of governor in Article III of the NC Constitution.
30 years old, US citizen for 5 years, NC resident for 2 years
Senate Qualifications
30 years old, at least 9 years of US citizenship
Qualifications for president in Article II of the US Constitution.
35 years old, 14 year resident of US, must be born in US
How many sections are there in the Declaration of Rights aka Article 1?
37
Article II of the US Constitution and Article III of the NC Constitution are how many terms?
4 year terms
The N.C Constitution has how many members in the Senate?
50
How many Articles does the US Constitution have?
7
What is different about the amendments in the US Constitution and the amendments in the NC Constitution?
Amendments for the US Constitution are appended, or added to the end, while the NC Constitution incorporates new amendments into the document.
Article VI section 8 of the NC Constitution disqualifies from office "any person who shall deny the being of Almighty God." Under what article of the US Constitution is this invalid?
Article VI
What part of the US Constitution deals with individual rights?
Bill of Rights- 1st ten amendments
congressional procedure for reprimanding the President for inappropriate behavior (formal slap on the wrist)
Censure
Article II of the US Constitution and Article III of the NC Constitution have what Commander?
Commander in Chief of Armed Forces/National Guard
temporarily formed to help the House and Senate reach an agreement on a proposed bill
Conference
The U.S. Constitution is called what?
Congress
What part of NC's Constitution deals with individual rights?
Declaration of Rights aka Article I
What is an individual right guaranteed by the NC Constitution but not the US Constitution?
Education and Jury Service
Both Article 1 of the US Constitution and Article 2 of the NC Constitution, can override what?
Executives veto
What powers are clearly defined in Article I, Section 8?
Expressed Powers
The N.C Constitution is called?
General Assembly
Article III of the NC Constitution is what role?
Governor
makes a person or group free from otherwise legal obligations
Immunity
Both Article 1 of the US Constitution and Article 2 of the NC Constitution the House of Representative can do what to the Executives?
Impeach the Executives
accusing officials of misconduct
Impeachment
What powers are created using the Necessary and Proper clause?
Implied Powers
Article III of the US Constitution and Article IV of the NC Constitution do what with laws
Interpret
Who is the current president of the US Senate?
Joe Biden
includes members from both houses
Joint Committee
Both Article 1 of the US Constitution and Article 2 of the NC Constitution, keep what?
Journals
What do Party Whips do?
Keep their political party in check
Both Article 1 of the US Constitution and Article 2 of the NC Constitution, make what?
Laws
What are Floor Leaders?
Leaders of the political parties found in each house
Any powers related to law making
Legislative Powers
What do Floor Leaders do?
Make sure laws are passed in the interest of their own part
In Article II of the US Constitution what can the president do?
Make treaties
The Committee System consist of who?
Members of Congress
Article II of the US Constitution and Article III of the NC Constitution can do what to state officers?
Nominate and Appoint
Not related to law-making
Non-Legislative Powers
Article II of the US Constitution and Article III of the NC Constitution have to take what type of oath?
Oath of Office
Who is the current Current US President Pro Tempore?
Orrin Hatch
Who is the current leader of the House of Representatives?
Paul Ryan
The U.S. Constitution has membership in the House based on what?
Population
Article II of the US Constitution is what role?
President
In Article III of the NC Constitution the governor proposes what?
Proposes a state budget
Is Paul Ryan Democrat or Republican?
Republican (Majority in House)
Is Orrin Hatch a Democrat or Republican?
Republican (majority in senate)
created to do a job for a limited amount of time, usually a pressing issue
Select Committee
Party leaders choose where to put Congressmen based on seniority (how long he or she has been a member of Congress) is what system?
Seniority System
permanent committee
Standing Committee
The Federal Constitution is the top law of the land, what is this clause called?
Supreme Clause
What can the powers not suspend?
Suspend the Writ of Habeas Corpus during peace time
Both Article 1 of the US Constitution and Article 2 of the NC Constitution, are what?
The Senate and House of Representatives
Who is the President of the US Senate?
Vice President of the United States
What can the powers not pass?
a Bill of Attainder or Ex Post Facto Laws
US President Pro Tempor acts as what?
a leader of the Senate in the absence of the Vice President
The US President Pro Tempores position is held by who?
a member of the majority party
Both Article 1 of the US Constitution and Article 2 of the NC Constitution, receive what?
a salary
The president of the US Senate rarely does what?
attends Senate debates
Both Article 1 of the US Constitution and Article 2 of the NC Constitution, the senates try what?
executives
The Seniority System will look at what?
expertise and loyalty to the party
What can the powers not tax?
exportsW
Party Whips help who?
floor leaders
The US Supreme Court Judges serve how long?
for life
Party Whips track what?
how members are going to vote on bills
What is the importance of the role of the US President Pro Tempore?
more ceremonial than influential (Seniority System)
In Article III of the NC Constitution how many terms can the Governor serve?
more than two terms if not consecutive
Members of Congress are placed into committees that focus on what?
one category to pass laws in, such as education and agriculture
What can the powers not favor?
one state over another
Article II of the US Constitution and Article III of the NC Constitution can grant what?
pardons/commute sentences
What do Party Whips make sure their members are doing?
showing up to vote
Role of the House of Representatives leader?
steers legislation, runs floor debates, influences others
The leader of the House of Representatives have to be apart of what party?
the majority party
What can the powers not give?
titles of nobility
The US Supreme Court deals with what?
treason
In Article II of the US Constitution how many terms can the president serve?
two terms or 10 years total
What is the president of the US Senates role?
vote in a tie