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47 Cards in this Set
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What is the introduction of the constitution called?
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Preamble
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The US government is divided into
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3 branches
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WHich branch of the government is Congress?
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legislative
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The President is head of which branch of the government?
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Executive
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The Supreme Court is which branch of government?
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Judicial
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What does the executive branch do?
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Enforce Laws
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What does the judicial branch do?
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Interpret laws
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What does the legislative branch do?
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Makes laws
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What must a representative be?
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25 years old and a citizen for at least 7 years
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What must a Senator Be?
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30 years old and a citizen for 9 years
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A senator is elected to a term of?
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6 years
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House of Representative is elected for
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2 years
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The presiding president or Supreme Court Members or wrongdoings or misuse of power is?
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impeach
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The charges in the impeachment process are by by who?
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House of representatives
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WHo decides the guilt or innocence of the President?
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Senate
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Where do all bills to raise money begin?
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House of Representatives
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How does Congress override the President's Veto?
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Two thirds vote
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What is the elastic clause for Congress?
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make all laws necessary
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The President must be?
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35 years old and Natural Born Citizen
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the President is elected for?
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4 years
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The President can be only be elected to?
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2 full terms in office
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Who can make treaties with foreign nations?
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President
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A SUpreme Court Justice serves a term of ?
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Life on good behavior
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Who becomes President if the President Dies?
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Vice president
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how is congress divided?
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2 houses
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How is the number of representatives per state divided?
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population
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How many members in the House of Representatives?
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435
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How many US Senators?
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100
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How is the number of members in the Senate decided?
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Equality
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Who is in charge of the Senate when the Vice President is gone?
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President protempore
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What is the division among different branches called?
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Separation of Powers
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What is the ability to limit the actions of the two other branches called?
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Checks and balances
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How often should a census be taken?
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10 years
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When does the Vice president vote in the Senate?
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Votes only in case of a tie
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What are the powers called that are granted to both the federal and state governments?
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concurrent powers
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How many justices are in the Supreme Court?
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9
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How do you become a Supreme Court Justice?
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appointed by the President with the consent of the senate
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Who declares war and raises an army?
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Congress
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What are the three parts of the Constitution?
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The Preamble, The Articles and the Amendments
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What is the SUpreme Law of the Land?
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The Constitution
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How are the number of House of Representatives members based?
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population
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T or F: The presiding officer in the House of Represenatatives is the Speaker of the House?
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TRUE
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T or F: The President's Power of veto is taxes?
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FALSE(He can veto a bill.)
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T or F: The term of a U.S. Senator is 5-years.
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FALSE(6-years.)
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T or F: The Amendements change The Constitution?
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TRUE
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T or F: Ratify means to approve?
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TRUE
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T or F: The president has the power to admit new states?
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FALSE(Congress has the power to admit new states
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