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24 Cards in this Set
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What are the four ideals stated in the Declaration of Independence? |
1. Everyone is equal
2. Everyone has the right to life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness 3. Government exists to protect your rights 4. If they don't, we must change it and make a new one |
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Name two problems about the Articles of Confederation
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National Government couldn't collect taxes No national army No executive branch or president to carry out laws No national court system where states can settle their disputes |
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What is the purpose of the Preamble? |
Explain the Constitution Convince voters to approve/ratify the Constitution |
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How many articles are in the Constitution? |
7 |
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How many amendments are in the Constitution? |
27 |
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Describe what is meant by "Checks and Balances." |
It limits the power of the branches. The branches "checks" the power of other branches to make sure that the power is balanced in between them. It's so that no one branch rules the government without limit in their power, nor become too powerful |
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Tell what is the purpose of each branch of government: Legislative, Executive, and Judicial |
Legislative: Writes Laws |
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What is the difference between how the House of Representatives is divided up among the states and the Senate. |
House of Representatives: Based on population |
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What are the titles of the leaders of the House and Senate? |
Speaker of the House President of the Senate |
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Who's the president of the Senate, and what's his/her power in the Senate? |
The Vice President of the US. |
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Describe at least 3 ways a bill comes a law |
President signs Bill sits on president's desk for 10 days and Congress is still in session |
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Describe two ways that a bill that is passed by Congress would not become a law. |
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What are the three qualifications for being in the House. |
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What are the three qualifications for being in the Senate |
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Describe who decides on impeachment, why, and who has the impeachment trial? |
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What is a census, and what does the government use it for? |
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What are the terms of office for members of the House & Senate |
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What is a quorum, and what are the quorum rules for Congress? |
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What is a filibuster? Who can do one, and why? How can a filibuster be stopped? |
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What is the Senate's power concerning the president's choices for Supreme Court Justices, Cabinet Officials, ambassadors, etc.? |
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Name five of the many powers of Congress |
Pass laws Collect taxes Borrow money Coin (print) money Declare war Provide a navy |
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Explain the Elastic Clause |
Stretches what Congress can do. Congress may make any laws that are NECESSARY & PROPER |
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What is habeas corpus? |
A basic right of persons under arrest. -Must be brought to a judge immediately -Judge must be shown of said crime -Limits Executive Branch to arrest without cause |
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What is an ex post facto law? |
To punish/arrest someone for what they did before there was a law forbidding it. Congress may not pass this law. |
