Constitution Study Guide B
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| Stavka koja se može prevući | arrow_right_alt | Odgovarajuća stavka |
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Bicameral | arrow_right_alt | To get rid of - it's illegal to have slaves |
Suffrage | arrow_right_alt | Having 2 sides or houses - as in 2 sides of congress |
Impeach | arrow_right_alt | Being tried 2x for the same crime |
Abolish | arrow_right_alt | To accuse an official of a crime followed by a trial to remove that person |
Self-Incrimination | arrow_right_alt | To formally approve an amendment to become a law |
Double Jeopardy | arrow_right_alt | To tesify against yourself in court [The fifth amendment - you can be quiet} |
Ratify | arrow_right_alt | The right to vote, 15th, 19th and 26th amendments all have to do with suffrage for different groups |
| Stavka koja se može prevući | arrow_right_alt | Odgovarajuća stavka |
|---|---|---|
How long is the term of office for senators? | arrow_right_alt | The Senate |
How long is the term of office for President? | arrow_right_alt | 6 years |
How old must you be to be a representative? | arrow_right_alt | 4 years |
Who approves treaties before they go into effect? | arrow_right_alt | 25 |
| Stavka koja se može prevući | arrow_right_alt | Odgovarajuća stavka |
|---|---|---|
What is the Cabinet? | arrow_right_alt | The President |
Who is the head of the Execuitive Branch? | arrow_right_alt | 35 |
How old must you be to run for President? | arrow_right_alt | 4 years |
What is the role of the President in regards to the military (armed forces) | arrow_right_alt | 15 different departments led by advisors help the Pres. make decisions and enforce laws. |
How long is the term of office for the President? | arrow_right_alt |
| Stavka koja se može prevući | arrow_right_alt | Odgovarajuća stavka |
|---|---|---|
How long is the term of office for Supreme Court Justices? | arrow_right_alt | To interpret Laws |
Who can add new states? | arrow_right_alt | For life, retirement or impeachment |
What is the job of the Judicial Branch? | arrow_right_alt | 9 |
What fraction of Congress must pass a proposed amendment? | arrow_right_alt | Congress |
How many Justices are on the Supreme Court? | arrow_right_alt | 2/3 |
How many branches does American Government have?
Checks and balances prevent one branch of government from becoming too powerful
| Stavka koja se može prevući | arrow_right_alt | Odgovarajuća stavka |
|---|---|---|
How long is the term of office for representatives? | arrow_right_alt | To declare war, print money, provide for the military |
How old must you be to be a Senator? | arrow_right_alt | 2 |
What is the job of Congress? | arrow_right_alt | 435 |
How many representative are there total in the House of Representatives? | arrow_right_alt | 30 |
How many sentators does each state get? | arrow_right_alt | 2 years |
| Stavka koja se može prevući | arrow_right_alt | Odgovarajuća stavka |
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How many states needed to approve the Constitution in order for it to be ratified? | arrow_right_alt | 3/4 |
Name 2 ways the Legislative Branch can check the Execuitive Branch. | arrow_right_alt | Nine of the 13 states |
What fraction of states must ratify an amendment before it goes into effect? | arrow_right_alt | 2/3 majority to veto the President, Congress can impeach |
How does the Executive Branch check the Legislative Branch?
How does the Executive Branch check the Judicial Branch?
How does the Legislative Branch check the Judicial Branch?
How does the Judicial Branch check the Legislative and the Executive Branches?
What does the House of Representatives do to impeach?
What does the sentate do in impeachment?
| Stavka koja se može prevući | arrow_right_alt | Odgovarajuća stavka |
|---|---|---|
If a President vetos a bill, what can Congress do? | arrow_right_alt | In the law-making process, all laws start out being drafted as what? |
Bill | arrow_right_alt | Sent to the committee, where it is discussed, debated,improved and voted on |
What percentage of each branch must vote for a bill for it to move forward. | arrow_right_alt | Override the President's veto with 2/3 votes. |
Before a Bill can be voted on it is... | arrow_right_alt | A simple majority, or 51% |
Legislative Branch
| Stavka koja se može prevući | arrow_right_alt | Odgovarajuća stavka |
|---|---|---|
Local Level | arrow_right_alt | Congress |
National Level | arrow_right_alt | General Assembly |
State Level | arrow_right_alt | City Counsel |
Executive Branch
| Stavka koja se može prevući | arrow_right_alt | Odgovarajuća stavka |
|---|---|---|
Local Level | arrow_right_alt | President |
National Level | arrow_right_alt | Govenor |
State Level | arrow_right_alt | Mayor, City Council President |
Judicial Branch
| Stavka koja se može prevući | arrow_right_alt | Odgovarajuća stavka |
|---|---|---|
Judicial Branch | arrow_right_alt | US Supreme Court |
National Level | arrow_right_alt | State Supremem Court |
State Level | arrow_right_alt | City/County Courts, Juvienile Court |
What are some national (enumerated) powers?
What are some state (reserved) powers?
What are some shared powers?
How many electoral votes must a candidate get in order to win the election?
How many amendments have been added to the Constitution?
What are the first 10 Amendments called?
Match the following Amendments
| Stavka koja se može prevući | arrow_right_alt | Odgovarajuća stavka |
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4th Amendment | arrow_right_alt | Freedom of Speech |
Amendment 1 | arrow_right_alt | Right to Bear Arms |
2nd Amendment | arrow_right_alt | Citizens do not have to house soldiers |
5th Amendment | arrow_right_alt | The right of the people of the US to feel safe. |
3rd Amendment | arrow_right_alt | Double Jeopardy law |
| Stavka koja se može prevući | arrow_right_alt | Odgovarajuća stavka |
|---|---|---|
7th Amendment | arrow_right_alt | Rights of all Citizens of the US to a speedy and fair public trial. |
9th Amendment | arrow_right_alt | Right for a trial by jury |
6th Amendment | arrow_right_alt | Ban on extreme punishment |
10th Amendment | arrow_right_alt | CItizens have far more rights than currently listed |
8th Amendment | arrow_right_alt | Separate Federal and State Laws |
| Stavka koja se može prevući | arrow_right_alt | Odgovarajuća stavka |
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15th Amendment | arrow_right_alt | abolition of slavery |
19th Amendments | arrow_right_alt | Natual Born Citizen has equal Protection |
18th Amendment | arrow_right_alt | Right to Vote |
14th Amendment | arrow_right_alt | Prohibition of Alcohol |
22nd Amendment | arrow_right_alt | Right to vote regardless of sex |
13th Amendment | arrow_right_alt | Allow the sale of alcohol |
21st Amendment | arrow_right_alt | President can have no more than 2 terms |