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68 Cards in this Set
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What does preamble mean?
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Introduction-states purposes of the Constitution
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How are seats in the Senate divided or distributed?
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Each state gets 2 seats
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Which amendment gave women the right to vote?
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19th
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How many amendments are there?
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27
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How often are members of the House of Representatives chosen?
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every 2 years
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What were the six reasons why the U.S. Constitution was being written according to the preamble?
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1. To form a more perfect union
2. Establish Justice 3. Insure domestic tranquility 4. Provide for common defense 5. Promote the general welfare 6. Secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity |
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Which amendment protects you from having to provide shelter for U.S. military?
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3rd
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How many articles are there?
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7
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How are seats in the House of Representatives divided?
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based on population
1 seat for around 620,000 people |
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If a person commits a crime in Texas and flees to California, what is California supposed to do?
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return him to Texas
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when president receives bill what are his three choices?
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1. veto
2. pass/sign 3. allow it to become a law without acting on it for 10 days |
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how long does senator serve?
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6 years
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before a president enters execution of office what must he do?
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take an oath
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who gives information on the state of union to congress?
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president
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Which amendment states that president could only serve 2 terms?
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22
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What are three qualifications for being senator?
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1. nine year citizen
2. resident of the state from which is elected 3. at least 30 years |
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Who chooses the members of the House of Representatives?
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people of the states
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If a president takes no action on a bill what happens?
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it becomes a law
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How many senators are there?
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100
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How many house of representatives?
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435
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Judicial power in the U.S. is given to whom?
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Supreme Court
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Who has power to coin money?
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congress
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can a new state be added to U.S.?
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yes
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Which amendment protects your right to own a gun?
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2nd
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Legislative power is given to what body?
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congress
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How long does a judge of the supreme court hold office?
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lifetime
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Which article talks about the debts the u.s. had before it came independent?
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6
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what are 3 qualifications for being president?
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1. 35 years old
2. natural born citizen 3. live in U.S. for 14 years |
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which amendment guarntees you the right for a trial by jury in a criminal case?
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6th
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three qualifications for member of house?
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1. 25 years old
2. 7 year citizen 3. inhabitant of state in which he shall be chosen |
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who was power to declare war?
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congress
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which amendment once made alcohol illegal?
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18
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which article talks about relationships among states?
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4
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who has power to approve treaties?
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senate
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which amendment protects your right to express your feelings/thoughts?
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1st
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can california and nevada be joined and become one state?
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no
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who has power to lay and collect taxes?
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congress
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which article talks about how to amend constitution?
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5
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for what crimes can president be impeached?
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treason,bribery, high crimes, and misdemeanors
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which amendment protects your right to protest something you believe in?
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1st
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which amendment requires that a warrant is needed before your home can be searched?
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4th
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who has power to make treaties?
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president
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Which amendment has made cruel death punishment by guillotine or hanging illegal?
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8th
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which amendment established 18 as age to vote?
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26
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who was sole power to try all impeachments?
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senate
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who has executive power?
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president
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which amendment made it legal for black males to vote?
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15
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which amendment gave congress the right to impose an income tax?
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16
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Who has power to borrow money?
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congress
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which amendment made alcohol legal?
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21
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who is president of senate and when can they vote?
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vice president. can only vote to break a tie
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which amendment best established the tradition if president dies, vice president takes his place?
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25
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which amendment made slavery illegal?
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13
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how many years is one term for president?
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4
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who has power to promote science and arts?
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congress
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How many voters are necessary to impeach someone in government?
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2/3rds
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What percentage of votes in congress is neccesary to kill or override a veto?
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2/3rds
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Revenue or money bills must start in what chamber of congress?
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house of representatives
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when do elections for senators occur?
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every 2 years
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who has power to suspend the writ of habeas corpus?
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congress
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who has power to command the military forces of u.s.?
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president
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what article says constitution is supreme law of land and above any state or law?
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6
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what 2 privileges or immunities do members of congress have?
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1. immune from arrest for civil offenses
2. immune from lawsuits dealing with slander |
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what do states have to do to the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of other states?
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have full faith and credit
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what article stated that nine states were needed to ratify the constitution?
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7
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which amendment says you don't have to testify against yourself?
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5
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what amendment says any powers not given to the national government are reserved for the states?
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10
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congress is made up of?
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2 parts
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