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| Where does the federal gain its power from? |
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| It gains it from the people arther than from the states. |
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| Is the preamble a source of Federal power? |
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| No; this was ruled on in Jacobson v. Massachusetts in 1905. |
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| What does Article 1, Section 1 state? |
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1) There are three branches of govt.
2) Those three branches have separation of powers.
3) The legislature is bicameral. |
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| What do Article I, Section 2, Clauses 1-2 say? |
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Qualifications for the House of Representatives:
1) Must be 25.
2) Must have been a citizen for seven years.
3) You must live in the state you ran for election in. |
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| What does Article I, Section 2, Clauses 3 |
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1) Sets the original number of members in the 1st Congress.
2) Specified 3/5 Compromise.
3) Census every 10 years. |
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| What do Article I, Section 2, Clauses 4-5 say? |
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4: If a member of the house dies or resigns midterm, the governor of the state can call for a special election to fill the vacancy.
5: the House can elect the speaker and can impeach federal officers. |
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