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25 Cards in this Set
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What are the reasons to study history?
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* History is interesting
* History is never finished * You develop empathy * To be a better thinker * To learn from past mistakes |
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What are the 5 Founding American Ideals?
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* Democracy
* Liberty * Equality * Opportunity * Rights |
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Who proposed the resolution for independence?
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* Richard Henry Lee
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Who was on the committee to draft the Declaration of Independence?
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* Thomas Jefferson
* Roger Sherman * Benjamin Franklin * Robert R. Livingston * John Adams |
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Who wrote the declaration of independence?
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* Thomas Jefferson
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What are the parts to the declaration of independence?
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* Statement of human rights
* Grievances against the king * Statement of Independence |
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When was the declaration of independence approved?
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* July 4th, 1776
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What are the branches of government?
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* Executive
* Judicial * Legislative |
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Explain the preamble:
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* We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
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How many articles does the Constitution have?
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* 7
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What are checks and balances?
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* A system of where all three branches work together to help keep any one branch from becoming too powerful (see page 75)
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Describe the impeachment process:
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* To charge an official of committing a crime...the House brings the charges and the Senate votes. A 2/3 majority is needed to remove the official from office
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Define the legislative branch:
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* Consists of the congress...the law making branch. Two bodies, one based on population [The House of Representatives] and the other with two senators for each. [senate]
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Define the executive branch:
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* President & his cabinet
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What are the jobs of the executive branch?
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* Commander and chief of the military
* Propose laws * Enforces the laws * Appoints Supreme Court judges * Proposes budget * Grants pardons * Makes treaties |
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Define the Judicial branch:
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* The Supreme Court- [and other Federal Courts]
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What are the jobs of the Judicial Branch?
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* Interpret the law
* Declare laws unconstitutional * Declare president’s actions unconstitutional |
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What are concurrent powers?
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* Powers shared by both the state & the federal government- examples- taxes, roads, borrow money, establish courts
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What are delegated powers?
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* Powers granted to congress... examples- coin money, raise army, declare war, establish post offices
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What are reserved powers?
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* Powers reserved for the states- examples- fire, police, schools, issuing licenses, conducting elections
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how many amendments are there?
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*27
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What are the first 10 called?
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* Bill Of Rights
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What percentage is needed to propose an amendment?
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* 2/3
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What percentage is needed to ratify the constitution?
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* 3/4
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What is Manifest Destiny?
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* The belief that God wanted the US to expand to the Pacific Ocean and spread democracy across the country to all people.
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