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109 Cards in this Set
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What are the four parts of the Declaration of Independence?
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Preamble, Declaration of Natural Rights, List of Grievances, and Resolution of Independence
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When was the Declaration of Independence adopted? Signed?
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Adopted July 4, 1776
Signed August 2, 1776 |
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What is a Republic?
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A government where people choose representatives for both executive and legislative positions
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Is republic a direct or indirect democracy?
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Indirect
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What is globalization?
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Unification of the world's economies by the reduction of national and international limitations
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What are the four ways of globalization?
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Technology, communications, open trade and transportation
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What are the inalienable rights?
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Life, liberty and the pursuit of hapiness
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When was the Boston Tea Party?
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December 16, 1773
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What is Anarchy?
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The absence of a formal Government
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When did the Stamp act occur?
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1765
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What did the Stamp act declare?
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Required for most printed materials and only applied to colonies
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Who wrote Common Sense?
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Thomas Paine
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What are the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
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Military, Foreign Policy, Money, Adaption, Enforcement, settle disputes and Trade
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What are the four leadership theories?
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Force theory, Evolutionary, Divine right, and Social contract
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What is the Force theory?
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Strongest are in control
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What is the Evolutionary Theory?
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Family based
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what is the Divine Right Theory?
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One leader appointed by God
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What is the Social Contract Theory?
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People vote on how the Government is run
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What did the Virginia Plan do?
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Called for a new constitution
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what did the 3/5th Compromise do?
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Slaves would be counted as 3/5th of a "free person"
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What are the three US branches?
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Legislative, Executive and Judicial
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What is Judicial Review?
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The power to declare something unconstitutional
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What are the Constitution Principles?
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Popular Sovereignty, Limited gov't, Separation of powers, checks and balances, Judicial review, and federalism
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What is the appointment power?
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The president has power to appoint ambassadors, cabinet members, heads of agencies, judges, attorneys, etc.
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In what cases does the VP become vacant?
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Succession, resignation, or death
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What is Gerrymandering?
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Drawing of congressional districts in favor of a single
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What are the three types of gerrymandering?
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Packing, cracking and kidnapping
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What are the Expressed Powers?
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Tax, borrowing, commerce, currency, war, and domestic
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What is a Bill?
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Proposed law that is presented to Congress
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What are the different types of resolutions?
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Joint, concurrent and simple
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What is a Joint resolution?
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It has the same force as a law (Unusual or temporary matters)
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What is a Concurrent Resolution?
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When senate and house act jointly, does not have same force as law (Certain matter)
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What is a Simple Resolution?
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Only deals with one house. Used to adopt or ammend existing rule, doesnt have force of law
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What are riders?
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A provision that woujldnt pass itself, it is attached to a more important bill.
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What is Jurisdiction?
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The authority of a court to hear and decide a case
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Who is the defendant in a court case?
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The person being charged with the crime
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Who is plaintiff?
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The person who was wronged and filed a suit
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What is the Court of International Trade?
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Has 9 justices. Origional Jurisdiction, Civil cases only
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What is the currency power in the constitution?
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Publish money, punish counterfeiters
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Whats is the commerce power in the constitution?
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Regulate interstate and foreign trade
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What is the borrowing power?
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Pay for deficit
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What is the war power in the constitution?
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Declare war and create army
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What does the Commander-in-Chief do?
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Leader of military
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What does the Chief of State?
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National symbol
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What does the Chief Executive do?
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Head of Executive branch
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What does the Chief Diplomat do?
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Leader in foreign policy
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What does the Chief Legislator do?
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Influence legislation, veto or sign bill
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What does the Chief of Party do?
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Leader of political party
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What does the Chief Guardian of the Economy do?
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National Economic guide, lower unemployment
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What does the Chief Citizen do?
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Representative of the people
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What does the ordinance power do?
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Allows President to make rules and regulations that have effect of the law
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What does the Appointment Power do?
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Appoints Ambassadors, Fed. judges, cabinet member, marshalls, etc.
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What does the Removal Power do?
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President has the power to remove anyone, that he appoints, from office
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What does Executive Privilage do?
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President can refuse to disclose information to congress or federal courts.
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What is treaties and agreements? (Presidential power)
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President ratifies treaties with the advise and consent of senate
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What does the War power do?
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President can send troops but not declare war
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What does the veot power do?
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President can choose not to pass a bill
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What does the Judicial Power do?
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President has absolute power to pardon, reprieve, commutation and amnesty
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What is pardon?
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Forgiveness of a crime
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What is reprieve?
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Postponement of a sentence
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What is commutation?
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Reduce fine or sentence
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What is amnesty?
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Blanket pardon for a group that violated the law
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What is a standing committee?
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They get most bills
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What is a select committee?
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They get specific, temporary problems
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What is Joint committee?
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Members fro both houses come together to vote on a bill?
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What is conference committee?
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They resolve differendes between house and senate bills
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What does the Department of State do?
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Advises President on foreign policy
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What does the Department of treasurey do?
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Supervises money production, manages national debt, collect taxes
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What does the Department of Defense do?
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Organizes and plans the use of armed forces, promotes national security
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What does the Department of Justice do?
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Prosecutes those accused of breaking federal laws, operates federal prisons
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What does the Department of Interior do?
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Manages public lands and national parks
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What does the Department of Agriculture do?
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Assists farmers and ranchers, inspects food and ensures quality
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What does the Department of Commerce do?
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Grants patents and trademarks, conducts census
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What does the Department of Labor do?
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Minimum wage and maximum hours regulation, unemployment programs
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What does the Department of Health and Human Services do?
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Medicade and medicare, disease control
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What does the Department of Housing and Urban Development do?
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Public housing programs, enforce fair housing laws
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What does the Department of Transportation do?
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Regulates highways, masse transit, air traffic and railroads
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What does the Department of Energy do?
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Reglates hydroelectric, fossil fuels and nuclear energy
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What does the Department of Education do?
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Federal aid to school, ensures equal access to education
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What does the Department of Veterans Affairs do?
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Oversees military cemetaries, pensions to veterans
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What does the Department of Homeland Security do?
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Border and transportation security, safeguards national secret info
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What percent of Congress are women?
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17%
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Who is the President of Senate?
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Joe Biden
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What is senoirity rule?
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The longest running party members get to pick the committee they want to chair 1st
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What is filibuster?
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Ablity to slow or stop a measure from passing through continuous discussion
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What is Cloture rule?
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Allows for limiting debate
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Who is the Speaker of the House?
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John Boehner
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What is the Lemon Test?
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States that a law must have secular purpose, can't advance religion and can't foster excessive entanglement between relligion and government
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What are the Firs Amendment freedoms?
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Freedom of speech, religion, press, peaceful assembly and petition
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What are the special court types?
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Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, Federal Claims Court, Territory Courts, District of Columbia Courts, and US Tax Court
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What does a sponsor do with a bill?
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They bring the bill to congress
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What are the reporting options for committee?
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They can refuse to report, report with no changes, report with amendments, report as unfavorable, or report committee bill
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How does a bill get to the House?
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Bill is introduced, sent to a committee, placed on a calender, then it is on the floor
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How many calenders are in the House?
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5
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What are the different house calenders?
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Union, house, private, corrections, and discharge
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What is engrossing a bill?
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The final printing of a bill
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What is the second Amendment?
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The right to bear arms
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What id the third Amendment?
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Right to privacy of home
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What is the fourth Amendment?
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Prohibits unreasonable search and seizure
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What is the fifth Amendment?
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Right to remain silent
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What is the sixth Amendment?
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Right to speedy and public trial, right to an impartial jury, Right to counsel (attorney)
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What is the Seventh Amendment?
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Right to trial by jury
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What is the eight Amendment?
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No excessive bail or fines, no cruel or unusual punishment
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What is the ninth Amendment?
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Listed rights aren't the only rights protected for people
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What is the tenth Amendment?
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Powers not given to Congress nor denied to the states will be given to the states
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What does FED stand for and what is it?
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Rederal reserve system; Regulate money supply, supervise banks, and influence credit availability
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How long does a term last for congress?
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2 years
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What are the voting options?
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Vote for A, vote for B, vote against A, vote against B, or don't vote
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What is the importance of minor parties?
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Splinter role, election ideas, and important topics
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