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22 Cards in this Set
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The constitution could only come into effect when ratified by:
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What are the first ten amendments called?
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Bill of rights
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What elects the senate?
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the people
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Marriage in one state must be considered legal in other states because of:
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Full faith and credit clause
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All federal judges receive their positions by:
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presidential appointment, confirmation by senate.
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Most cases heard in federal court are tried in:
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How long is a term for most federal judges?
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life term
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what is the minimum numbers of senators per state?
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two
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what is the minimum number of representatives per state?
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one
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what is the minimum number of electors per state?
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three
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what is the minimum number of electoral votes to win the presidency?
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270
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In the cases that no presidential candidate receives a majority of the electoral vote then the president is chosen by:
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the house of rep.
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If an elected president and vice are unable to serve, who is next in line of succession?
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speaker of the house of rep.
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List examples of various powers of the U.S. president:
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chief of state, chief diplomat, chief legislator, chief of party, commander in chief, chief of executive, chief guardian of the economy.
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where does a spending/ revenue bill originate?
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house of rep.
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which house of congress tries and impeachment cause and which house of congress has the power to impeach?
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senate and house of rep.
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detail the Virginia plan
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proposal by Virginia delegates for a bicameral legislative branch drafted by James Madison, 3 branches.
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detail th enew jersey plan
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each state with one congress vote rather than pop. state power, 3 branches but 2 houses.
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detail the 3/5's compromise
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black slaves can vote but only be counted as a 3/5 of a person
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detail the Connecticut compromise
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dual representation house based on population same number of senators for every state.
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of the above compromises: which did the largest states prefer and which did the small states prefer?
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large: Virginia small: New Jersey the 3/5's compromise and Connecticut were equal with small and large states. |
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