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Bicameral		To get rid of - it's illegal to have slaves
Suffrage		Having 2 sides or houses - as in 2 sides of congress
Impeach		Being tried 2x for the same crime
Abolish		To accuse an official of a crime followed by a trial to remove that person
Self-Incrimination		To formally approve an amendment to become a law
Double Jeopardy		To tesify against yourself in court [The fifth amendment - you can be quiet}
Ratify		The right to vote, 15th, 19th and 26th amendments all have to do with suffrage for different groups

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How long is the term of office for senators?		The Senate
How long is the term of office for President?		6 years
How old must you be to be a representative?		4 years
Who approves treaties before they go into effect?		25

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What is the Cabinet?		The President
Who is the head of the Execuitive Branch?		35
How old must you be to run for President?		4 years
What is the role of the President in regards to the military (armed forces)		15 different departments led by advisors help the Pres. make decisions and enforce laws.
How long is the term of office for the President?

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How long is the term of office for Supreme Court Justices?		To interpret Laws
Who can add new states?		For life, retirement or impeachment
What is the job of the Judicial Branch?		9
What fraction of Congress must pass a proposed amendment?		Congress
How many Justices are on the Supreme Court?		2/3

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How long is the term of office for representatives?		To declare war, print money, provide for the military
How old must you be to be a Senator?		2
What is the job of Congress?		435
How many representative are there total in the House of Representatives?		30
How many sentators does each state get?		2 years

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How many states needed to approve the Constitution in order for it to be ratified?		3/4
Name 2 ways the Legislative Branch can check the Execuitive Branch.		Nine of the 13 states
What fraction of states must ratify an amendment before it goes into effect?		2/3 majority to veto the President, Congress can impeach

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If a President vetos a bill, what can Congress do?		In the law-making process, all laws start out being drafted as what?
Bill		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.		Override the President's veto with 2/3 votes.
Before a Bill can be voted on it is...		A simple majority, or 51%

Legislative Branch

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Local Level		Congress
National Level		General Assembly
State Level		City Counsel

Executive Branch

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Local Level		President
National Level		Govenor
State Level		Mayor, City Council President

Judicial Branch

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Judicial Branch		US Supreme Court
National Level		State Supremem Court
State Level		City/County Courts, Juvienile Court

Match the following Amendments

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
4th Amendment		Freedom of Speech
Amendment 1		Right to Bear Arms
2nd Amendment		Citizens do not have to house soldiers
5th Amendment		The right of the people of the US to feel safe.
3rd Amendment		Double Jeopardy law

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7th Amendment		Rights of all Citizens of the US to a speedy and fair public trial.
9th Amendment		Right for a trial by jury
6th Amendment		Ban on extreme punishment
10th Amendment		CItizens have far more rights than currently listed
8th Amendment		Separate Federal and State Laws

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15th Amendment		abolition of slavery
19th Amendments		Natual Born Citizen has equal Protection
18th Amendment		Right to Vote
14th Amendment		Prohibition of Alcohol
22nd Amendment		Right to vote regardless of sex
13th Amendment		Allow the sale of alcohol
21st Amendment		President can have no more than 2 terms