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59 Cards in this Set
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Amendment
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A change or addition
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What is the Bill of Rights?
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The first 10 Amendments to the Constitution.
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Treason
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To help people working against your country.
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When the President vetoes a bill he ...
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says "no" to it.
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What is the minimum age to become President?
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35
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Judicial Reveiw concerns a power of the
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Supreme Court
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Which branch commands the armed forces?
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Executive
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What does veto mean?
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Do away with
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What were the five freedoms guaranteed by the First Amendment to the Constitution?
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Freedom of:
Religion Speech Press Assembly Petition |
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Coin
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To make money.
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Which branch approves Presidential appointments?
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Legislative
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What do you call the leader of the armed forces?
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Commander-in-Chief
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What was the purpose of the Bill of Rights?
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To guarantee individual rights.
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What are the limitations to freedom of speech?
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You cannot endanger the safety of others, nor can you threaten national security.
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What is the number of U.S. Senators for each state?
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2
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Which branch ratifies treaties?
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Legislative
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What are two of the intentions behind freedom of religion?
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1) You can believe in any religion
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How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?
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10
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What does "the press" refer to in freedom of the press?
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Newspapers, radio, tv, the internet and other forms of mass communication
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Commerce
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Business and Trade
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Were there rights reserved to individuals in the original Constitution?
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No, there was not a guarantee of individual rights.
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Where and when was the Constitution written?
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Philadelphia, 1787
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The flag of the United States represents what three symbols?
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Union, Freedom, Justice
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What are checks and balances?
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The idea that each branch of government may check the power of the other two
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The top leader of the U.S. military is called?
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The Commander-in-Chief
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Which branch negotiates treaties?
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Executive
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Abridging
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Limiting or controlling
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What are the three branches of the government?
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Executive
Legislative Judicial |
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How are state judges selected?
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Election
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What does "federal" mean?
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National
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What is another word for amendment?
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Change
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Congress
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U.S. Legislature
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What are the first words of the Constitution?
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We the People
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How do you define Constitution?
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Written plan of government.
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What does the Constitution do?
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Define rights.
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How old is the U.S. Constitution?
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Over two centuries (200 years)
It was written in 1787 |
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Which branch passes or creates laws?
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Legislative
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What is the ONLY state to vote no on the Constitution, then become the twelfth state to vote yes after the Bill of Rights was added?
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North Carolina
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Which branch interprets treaties?
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Judicial
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Petition
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Request a change from the government
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Representation
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One person representing many people.
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Which branch approves or vetoes laws?
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Executive
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Population
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Number of people in an area.
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Compromise
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Both sides of a disagreement give something up to get something.
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Why were the freedoms included in the First Amendment?
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To keep the government from getting too much power.
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Minimum
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The lowest possible.
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Which branch interprets the law?
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Judicial
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The Bill of Rights
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The first 10 Amendments to the Constitution
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What is freedom of Assembly?
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You can form a group to voice an opinion
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What is the term for a U.S. Senator?
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6 Years
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Arms
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Weapons, guns
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Quartered
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Allowed to live in
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Bail
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Money presented as a promise to show up for trial
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What is the term in office for a U.S. Representative?
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2 Years
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Who admits new states to the Union?
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Congress
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Which branch reviews the Constitutionality of Congressional laws?
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Judicial
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What do you call a written plan that spells out the rules of government?
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Constitution
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Which branch carries out (enforces) the law?
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Executive
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Commander-in-Chief is another title for whom?
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The President of the United States
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