Civics Sect. 3+4

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27

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how many amendents have been adopted since the constitution was in effect

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amendment

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changes to the constituon

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congress

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group that can propose an amendent to the congress(HofR+Senate)

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national convention

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group that can popose an amendent to the constituion

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article 6

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which article provides a method to amend the constitution

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elastic clause

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allows goverment to strech powers so that it can pass and enforce laws

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commerce clause

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allows government to enforce trade agreements regulations

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equality

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many of thw amendments from 11-27 deal with the idea of

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435

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memebers in the house of representives

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2 years

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how often the house of reps runs for relection

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population

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how number of representives if detrimend

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state with only one representative

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alaska

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novi,michigans representative

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hugh crawford

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john robert

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supreme court judge

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law

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cheif purpose of congress is to make the nation's

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funds

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congress decides which programs recieve public

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apporiated

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the government can not spend money if it has not been set aside or

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constitutiens

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who is the congress responsible(their people back home that elected them)

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debbie stabenow
carl levin

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michigans senators

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cheif dipalomat
commander in cheif of the armed forces
cheif legislator
cheif of state
cheif executive

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several roles of the executive branch

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carry out laws

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what is the presidents main function

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certain unalienable rights

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what do citizens have

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life libery and the pursit of happiness

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what are citizens certain unalienable rights

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executive office
independent executivee agenices
government corporations
executive departments
independent regulatory commisions

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what five groups help the president

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due process of law

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every person arrested in this country in entitled tp the same fair rules this is called

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reponsibiites

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every citzen has these to safeguard there rights

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vote, obey laws and serve on juries

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examples of citzens abilities to safe guard there rights

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report name,age,address

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if your a male and you turn 18 what do you have to report

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drafted

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in time of war young men may be what?

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amendements

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the constituiom allows this way to be chamged

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2/3 of state legislators

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what fraction of state legistlators has to approve an amendent

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more than 9,000

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introduced amemndents to congress

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elastic clause

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allows congress to strech government power past laws

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nesscary and proper

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article 1 sect. 8 clause 18 allows congress to make what type of laws

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judical review

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the power to decleare acts unconstitutional

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make nation's laws

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the cheif purpose of congress

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bill

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propsal for new law

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congress

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a bill has to be signed by president and passed by both house of____ to become a law

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senate

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The _______________ acts as a court to try the accused.

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impeach

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The House of Representatives can ______________, or bring formal charges of wrongdoing, against the President or other federal officials.

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carry out

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The main role of the President is to _______________ __________ the nation’s laws.

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cheif executive

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As _____________
_____________________, the president oversees the many departments, agencies, and commissions that help to accomplish this task.

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commander in cheif

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He is also the ________________ ______ ____________ of the armed forces.

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district courts

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23) Most federal cases begin in _____________ ____________ courts.

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appeal

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Every citizen has a right to __________
a decision or ask that it be reviewed by a higher court. These courts are called circuit or appellate courts. Only two kinds of cases can begin in the Supreme Court.

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disputes btween staes

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The first involves disputes between ____________

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foreign embassodors

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the second involves ____________ ____________________.

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appeals

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Otherwise the Supreme Court acts as the final court of ______________________.