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42 Cards in this Set
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Name the 7 Articles of the Constitution in the correct order. |
Legislative Branch Executive Branch Judicial Branch Relations among States Amending the Constitution |
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Name the three branches of the government and their purposes. |
The Legislative Branch makes the laws. The Executive Branch enforces the laws. The Judicial Branch interprets the laws. |
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What is the name of the President of the United States? |
Barack Obama
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What is the name of the Vice President of the United States? |
Joe Biden |
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How old does a person have to be to become President of the United States. |
35 years old |
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How long is the president's term in office? |
4 years |
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How many terms can a President serve? |
2 terms |
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Because of the 22 amendment, what is the total number of years a person can serve as President of the United States? |
10 years |
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The President heads the military - what is his title? |
Commander in Chief |
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What is the total number in the Electoral College? |
538 |
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How many votes do you need to become President? |
270 Electoral votes |
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What amendment clearly state information about secession? |
The 25th amendment |
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True or False: When you travel between states, you are expected to obey the law of the state you are in. |
True |
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True or False: Extradition means that a criminal is return to state where the crime was committed. |
True |
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True or False: State and Federal officials must promise to support and defend the Constitution. |
True |
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True or False: An Amendment to the Constitution must begin in the state legislature. |
False |
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True or False: The Constitution states that no new states can be added to the Union. |
False |
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What is the number of states required to ratify the Constitution before it was able to go into effect? |
9 out of the 13 states |
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What is the number of states required to approve an amendment? |
3/4 or 38 states out of 50 |
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The power of the Supreme Court to decide whether the laws of Congress are constitutional or not. |
Judicial Review |
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The principle that divides the authority or government between national and state levels. |
Federalism |
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A form of government in which the people rule through their elected representatives. |
Republic |
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The principle that places the interest of the nation above those of any state or region. |
National Supremacy |
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The President vetoes a bill sent to him by Congress. Who is being Checked? Who is doing the Checking? |
The Legislative Branch is being checked. The Executive Branch is doing the checking. |
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The Supreme Court declare a law unconstitutional. Who is being checked? Who is doing the checking? |
The Legislative Branch is being checked. The Judicial Branch is doing the checking. |
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The Congress overrides a president veto. Who is being checked? Who is doing the checking? |
The Executive Branch is being checked. The Legislative Branch is doing the checking. |
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Congress votes to raise the number of Supreme Court Justices. Who is being checked? Who is doing the checking? |
The Judicial Branch is being checked. The Legislative Branch is doing the checking. |
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Congress creates a lower court. Who is being checked? Who is doing the checking? |
The Judicial Branch is being checked. The Legislative Branch is doing the checking. |
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A special session of Congress is called. Who is being checked? Who is doing the checking? |
The Legislative Branch is being checked.
The Executive Branch is doing the checking? |
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The house impeaches a Supreme Court Justice. Who is being checked? Who is doing the checking? |
The Judicial Branch is being checked. The Legislative Branch is doing the checking. |
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The Senate rejects a nominee to the Supreme Court. Who is being checked? Who is doing the checking? |
The Judicial Branch is being checked. The Legislative Branch is doing the checking. |
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The President grants a pardon. Who is being checked? Who is doing the checking? |
The Judicial Branch is being checked. The Executive Branch is doing the checking. |
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Where does Congress meet? |
Capitol Hill |
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When is the Congressional Election? |
The first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. |
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When does Congress's new session begin. |
January 3rd |
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Who runs the Senate meeting when the Vice President is not available? |
President Pro Tempore |
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Who is the Chief Justice? |
John Roberts |
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True or False? The Supreme Court is the Highest Court in the Land. |
True |
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Who can propose a new Amendment? |
State Legislative and Congress |
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How many states do you need to approve an amendment? |
38 out of 50 |
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What is the Constitution considered? |
The law of the land |
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When did Ratification take place? |
1787 |
