The Branches of Government

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  1. List and explain the six purposes of the Constitution according to the Preamble.
  2. What are the two parts of the legislative branch? (Provide citation)
  3. What are the written requirements to serve in the House? (Provide citation)
  4. How powers of Congress are unique to the House?
  5. How many senators does each state have and how were they originally chosen? What amendment changed this?
  6. What are the written requirements to serve in the Senate? (Provide citation)
  7. Who is the President of the Senate? When can s/he vote in the Senate? (Provide citation)
  8. What powers of Congress are unique to the Senate?
  9. What is the process for impeachment and removal? What are the voting thresholds for impeachment and conviction? Who can be impeached and for what? Who presides over removals? (Provide citation)
  10. Where do all bills raising a revenue begin? (Provide citation)
  11. What is required to override a presidential veto? (Provide citation)
  12. List 10 powers given to Congress (provide citations for each).
  13. List four powers denied to Congress (provide citations for each).
  14. How many electors does each state get in the Electoral College? How are these electors chosen? (Provide citation)
  15. What are the formal qualifications to serve as president? (Provide citation)
  16. List two powers the president has that require the Advice and Consent of the Senate.
  17. List three duties of the president according to the Constitution. (Provide citation)
  18. What branch of government can create inferior courts?
  19. Who appoints and confirms federal judges? How long do they serve? (Provide citation)
  20. List five types of cases federal courts may try.
  21. Over what types of cases does the Supreme Court have original jurisdiction? (Provide citation)
  22. How can the Constitution be amended? Explain all methods. (Provide citation)
  23. What is one thing the Constitution cannot be amended to allow? (Provide citation)
  24. How many states had to ratify the Constitution? (Provide citation)