| A | B |
|---|
| who has the power to issue currency? | Congress |
| who has the power to use a "pocket veto"? | the president |
| What is a bill called that punishes a person without a jury trial? | "Bill of Attainder" |
| Does congress have the ability to establish a Navy? | yes |
| How many terms can a president serve? | 2 |
| How old do you have to be to be in the House of Representatives? | 25 |
| Which branch issues Patents? | Legislative |
| What branch declares war? | Legislative |
| How do most cases usually get to the Supreme Court? | appeals from lower courts |
| What does the constitution say about the government taking your land? | as long as they compensate you for it its ok |
| When does Congress start its yearly session? | Janurary 3rd |
| What is extradition? | sent back to the state where you committed the crime |
| You must be 30 years old in order to be what? | A Senator |
| Can the vice president vote in the Senate? | Not unless there is a tie |
| Does the president set his salary? | NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
| What does article 3 refer to? | The Judicial Branch |
| What does the word Judicial refer to? | courts |
| What is the first amendment? | Protects civil liberties of individuals in the United States! |
| What amendment lets African Americans vote? | 15 |
| What amendment lets women vote?? | 19 |
| Prohoibition of alcoholic beverages is what amendement? | the 18th |
| What is bail? | money that an accussed person provides to the court to guarantee that he or she will be present for a trial |
| How often do "Lame Duck" sessions occur? | every 2 years |
| What is the time limit on ratification? | 7 yrs |
| What amendment says 18 year olds can vote? | 26th |
| What does article 2 talk about? | the executive branch |
| Are states able to issue currency? | No |
| How does the federal government borrow money? | By issuing bonds |
| What does "elector" mean? | voter |
| What is a quorum? | the minimum number of memebers that must be present for the house or senate to conduct sessions |
