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38 Cards in this Set
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what does the constitution consist of |
the Preamble, the seven original articles, 27 amendments |
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when were the first ten amendments adopted |
1791 |
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freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition |
first amendment |
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what must cast separate ballots for president and vice president and is in the 12 amendment |
electoral college |
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No person shall be elected to the office of a president more than twice |
22 amendment |
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who becomes the president if the president notifies congress of being unable to serve |
vice president |
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18-year olds are allowed to vote in federal and state elections |
26 |
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when was the last amendment made |
1992 |
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how long is a president's term of office |
4 years |
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what is the age requirement for a president |
at least 35 |
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who elects the president |
the electoral college |
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who are senators elected by |
vote of all the people in the state |
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who are representatives elected by |
people from one area of the state |
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when was the first and last amendment passed |
1791, 1992 |
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what is the legislative's branch major duty |
to make our country's laws |
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what does the legislative branch consist of |
A senate and house of representatives |
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every citizen is represented in congress by how many senators? how many representatives? |
two senators, one U.S representative |
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what can the president call of Congress |
special sessions |
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where does Congress meet |
the Capitol Building in Washington D.C |
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how many members does the Senate have |
100, two from each state |
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of the 100 senators, how many are elected every two years for six-year terms |
1/3 |
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how many times can senators be reelected |
unlimited number |
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what is the salary of a senator and representative |
174,000 |
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what are the requirements for a senator |
at least 30 years old, a U.S citizen for at least 9 years, and a resident of the state he or she represents |
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who is the president (presiding officer) of the senate |
vice president |
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how long is a senator's term |
six years |
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what does the elastic clause mean |
allowsthe constitution to be flexible with the times. It gives congress the power to right laws about situations that are newor unexpected |
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On what day doesthe president take office? When did it use to be before the 20th amendment? |
January20, it used to be March 4 |
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what are the senate's duties |
pass bills it hopes will become laws, approves treaties, the jury in cases of impeachment |
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how many members does the house of representatives have |
435 |
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what is the minimum of representatives a state can have |
1 |
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how long is a representatives term |
2 years |
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what are the duties of the house |
to pass bills it hopes will become laws, passes revenue bills, has sole power of impeachment, has the duty of electing a president if no candidate has a majority in the electoral college |
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when does congress get a new number |
each time the House of Representatives starts a new term |
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what are the qualifications of a representative |
must be at least 25, a U.S citizen for seven years, and an inhabitant in the state he or she represents |
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how many representatives does Illinois have |
18 |
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What's the leastamount of electoral votes a state could have |
Three because eachstate has two senators and at least one representative |
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how many times may a representative be reelected for |
unlimited |
