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Constitution Study Guide B

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Question 3
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Checks and balances prevent one branch of government from becoming too powerful

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Question 5
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How long is the term of office for senators?
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The Senate
How long is the term of office for President?
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6 years
How old must you be to be a representative?
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4 years
Who approves treaties before they go into effect?
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Question 6
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What is the Cabinet?
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The President
Who is the head of the Execuitive Branch?
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4 years
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Question 7
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How long is the term of office for Supreme Court Justices?
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To interpret Laws
Who can add new states?
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For life, retirement or impeachment
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Question 1
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Question 2
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How many branches does American Government have?

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Question 4
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How long is the term of office for representatives?
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To declare war, print money, provide for the military
How old must you be to be a Senator?
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435
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How old must you be to run for President?
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?

What is the job of the Judicial Branch?
What fraction of Congress must pass a proposed amendment?
Congress
How many Justices are on the Supreme Court?
2/3
Question 8
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How many states needed to approve the Constitution in order for it to be ratified?
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3/4
Name 2 ways the Legislative Branch can check the Execuitive Branch.
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Nine of the 13 states
What fraction of states must ratify an amendment before it goes into effect?
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2/3 majority to veto the President, Congress can impeach
Question 9
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How does the Executive Branch check the Legislative Branch?

Question 10
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How does the Executive Branch check the Judicial Branch?

Question 11
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How does the Legislative Branch check the Judicial Branch?

Question 12
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How does the Judicial Branch check the Legislative and the Executive Branches?

Question 13
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What does the House of Representatives do to impeach?

Question 14
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What does the sentate do in impeachment?

Question 15
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If a President vetos a bill, what can Congress do?
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In the law-making process, all laws start out being drafted as what?
Bill
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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.
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Override the President's veto with 2/3 votes.
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A simple majority, or 51%
Question 16
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Legislative Branch

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Local Level
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Congress
National Level
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General Assembly
State Level
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City Counsel
Question 17
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Executive Branch

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Local Level
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President
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Govenor
State Level
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Mayor, City Council President
Question 18
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Judicial Branch

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Judicial Branch
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US Supreme Court
National Level
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State Supremem Court
State Level
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City/County Courts, Juvienile Court
Question 19
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What are some national (enumerated) powers?

Question 20
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What are some state (reserved) powers?

Question 21
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What are some shared powers?

Question 22
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How many electoral votes must a candidate get in order to win the election?

Question 23
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How many amendments have been added to the Constitution?

Question 24
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What are the first 10 Amendments called?

Question 25
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Match the following Amendments

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4th Amendment
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Freedom of Speech
Amendment 1
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Question 26
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7th Amendment
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Rights of all Citizens of the US to a speedy and fair public trial.
9th Amendment
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Right for a trial by jury
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Ban on extreme punishment
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Question 27
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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
What is the job of Congress?
How many representative are there total in the House of Representatives?
30
How many sentators does each state get?
2 years
Before a Bill can be voted on it is...
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
6th Amendment
10th Amendment
CItizens have far more rights than currently listed
8th Amendment
Separate Federal and State Laws
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