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62 Cards in this Set
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How many goals does the constitution have?
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6
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What are the goals of the constitution?
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Form a more perfect union
Establish justice Insure domestic tranquility Provide for the common defense Promote the general welfare Secure the blessings of liberty to ourself and our posterity. |
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What does it mean to form a more perfect union?
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To make a better government
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What does it mean to establish justice?
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To make sure everyone follows the law
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What does it mean to insure domestic tranquility?
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To make sure there are no revolts or break outs of violence
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What is preamble?
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introduction of the constitutionw
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What's popular sovereignty?
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government by consent of the governed
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What's republicanism?
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where voters hold sovereign power
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What's federalism?
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a government that shares the power between the state and federal government.
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What is enumerated powers?
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Powers that belong only to the federal government.
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What are reserved powers?
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powers that belong only to state governments
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What are concurrent powers?
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powers that both the federal and state governments share.
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What are amendments?
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changes to the constitution
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What are implied powers?
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powers not specifically defined in the Constitution
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What is judicial review?
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the right of the supreme court to determine if a law violates the constitution
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How many voting members are in the House of Representatives?
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435
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How many non voting members of the House of Representatives are there? What are the nonvoting delegates in the House of Representatives?
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5,
District of Columbia Puerto Rico Guam American Samoa The Virgin Islands |
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What are some requirments of the House of Representatives?
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25 yrs old at least
Serve two year terms |
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What does it mean to say that the senators' terms are staggered?
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Meaning that 1/3 of the Senate seats come up for election every two years.
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What are some requirments of the Senate?
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30 yr old
Serve 6 yr terms |
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What are Congress's two primary functions?
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Makes nation's laws
Control government spending |
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What does it mean to appropriate?
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set aside
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Who can impeach the president?
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the House of Representatives
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What does it mean to impeach?
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bring formal charges against
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Who will act as a jury for an impeached official?
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the Senate
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What are constituents?
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People of their home states and districts
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When was the first Congressional bill to be vetoed?
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1792
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What president was the first to veto a bill?
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George Washington
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What are the president's roles include?
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Nation's chief executive
Chief diplomat Commander in chief Chief of state Legislative leader |
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What are the lowest level of the federal court system?
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District courts
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How many district courts are there?
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94
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What is the next level of courts above the district courts?
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14
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What is the top of the court system and who is it led by?
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Supreme court, led by chief justice
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Who was the first chief justice of the Supreme Court? When?
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John Jay. 1789
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How many justices are in the Supreme Court usually?
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9
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What does it mean to have equal protection?
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All americans must be treated under the same under the law.
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What amendment requires every state to grant it's citizens, "equal protection of laws"?
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14th
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What are our basic freedoms?
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Speech
Religion Press Petition |
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Where can our basic freedoms be found?
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In the first amendment
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Are our rights limited or unlimited?
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limited
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What is an example of limited rights?
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Limited:
Rights can be limited to prevent them from interfering with another's rights. Restrictions must be reasonable and applied to everyone. |
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What is an example of unlimited rights?
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Unlimited:
Can estalish laws or rules to restrict certain standards to protect the health, safety, and moral standards. |
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What is a citizen?
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a person who is loyal to and is entitled to the protection of a state of nation
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What are ways to be a citizen?
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Native citizen
Foreign born with one American citizen parent Naturalized 18 yrs old Lived in the US for 5 yrs Gives up foreign allegances |
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What are citizen's duties?
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Must obey law
Must pay taxes |
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What are three important functions of laws?
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Maintain order.
Protect health, safety and property of citizens. Make it possible for people to live together peacefully. |
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What is the purpose of a Bill of Rights?
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To protect people's individual rights
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What was Miranda v. Arizona?
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Suspects have to be informed of their rights
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When was Miranda v. Arizona?
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1966
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What was Brown v. Board of Education?
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Ruled that seperate schools were not equal
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What was the significance of Brown vs. Board of Education?
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First step to integration and civil rights
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When was Brown v. Board of Education?
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1954
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What was Roe v. Wade?
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Ruled that women could have abortions
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When was Roe v. Wade?
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1973
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What was Marbury v. Madison?
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court was allowed the power to review acts of congress and declare laws uncontitutional
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What was the significance of Marbury v. Madison?
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established judicial review
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When was Marbury v. Madison?
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1803
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What was Dred Scott v. Sanford?
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delcared Missouri compromise of 1820 unconstitutional
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When was Dred Scott v. Sanford?
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1857
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What was Plessy v. Ferguson?
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said seperate but equal wasn't violating civil rights
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When was Plessy v. Ferguson?
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1896
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What was the Missouri Compromise?
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Maine became a free state and Missouri became a slave state.
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