CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES (Group work)
1. If a vacancy occurs in the House of Representatives (that is, if a member dies, resigns his job, etc.) how
is that vacancy filled? (Article I, Section 2, Clause 4)
Governor calls for special election.
2. How is the Speaker of the House of Representatives determined? (Article I, Section 2, Clause 5)
Majority Party chooses their leader
3. What is the responsibility of the Speaker of the House of Representatives? (Article I, Section 2,
Clause 5)
Appoints people to a special committee
Leads the House
4. If a vacancy occurs in the Senate, how is that vacancy filled? (Article I, Section 3, Clause 2)
Governor may appoint someone until a special election occurs.
5. Who is the President of the Senate? What is his duty? (Article I, Section 3, Clause 4)
Vice President of the United States
Cast the deciding the vote when a tie occurs
6. What is a President Pro Tempore? (Article I, Section 3, Clause 5)
Replaces the President of the Senate (VP of USA) when he is absent
7. How often must Congress meet? (Article I, Section 4, Clause 2)
Once a year
8. According to Article I, Section 4, Clause 1, when would an election for selecting presidential electors be
held in each of the calendars below?
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B. Calendar 2 ---- Election Day would be November __8th _______
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