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