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138 Cards in this Set
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Under the Declaration of Independence, "all men were created equal" meant what?
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white male landowners
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Name four writers of the Constitution and describe what trait each brought to the convention.
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1.James Madison-father of the Const.
2.Benjamin Franklin- foreign relations 3.George Washington-military and leadership experience; highly influential 4.Edmund Rudolph-Governor of Virginia; experience with the House of Burgesses |
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Who is the father of the Constitution?
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James Madison
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Name the six points of concern in the Constitution.
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1. establish popular sovereignty-(men) participate in vote
2. united government 3. separation of powers 4. system of checks and balances 5. judicial review 6. federalism |
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What was the main focus of the Constitution?
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never have another monarchy
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What branch makes the laws? What is another name for this branch?
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Legislative; Congress
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Congress is split into two houses:
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1.House of Lords-Senate
2.House of Commons-House of Representatives |
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How many senators are there?
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100+2 (nonvoting)
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How many senators does each state have?
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2 (gov. picked)
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Name the three requirements for becoming a senator.
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1. 30 years old
2. 9 years US citizen 3. no felony |
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How long does a senator serve? How many senators are voted on at a time?
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6 year term
33, 33, 34 |
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Who is the president of the Senate?
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Vice-president
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If senator dies within the first three years of service, there is a ____________, if they die within the last three years of service, the _____________ becomes senator.
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special election
governor |
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The House of Commons/Representatives is based upon _______________.
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population
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How many representatives in the House of Reps does GA have? How many reps are there total?
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13
435 |
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The census is held every _____ years. When was the first census held?
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2
1790 |
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The number of representatives = the number of _________
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electorial votes
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What are the 3 requirements for a representative?
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1. 25 years old
2. 7 years US citizen 3. no felony |
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A representative serves a ________ term.
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2 year
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If a representative dies, who picks the replacement?
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governor
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What are the 18 powers of Congress?
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1. tax
2. borrow money 3. regulate trade 4. immigration 5. coin money 6. punish counterfeiters 7. post offices 8. copyrights/patents 9. courts inferior to Supreme Court 10. piracies 11. declare war 12. raise and support armies 13. raise and support navy 14. rules and regulations of army/navy 15. power to call militia 16. UCMJ (military laws) 17. District of Columbia 18. make all laws that are necessary |
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Who makes up the executive branch?
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President/vice-president
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What is the amount of term for the president? What about maximum term?
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Two 4 year terms
10 years max |
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What are the four qualifications of president?
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1. natural born US citizen
2. 35 years old 3. 14 years US resident 4. no felonies |
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What are the three powers of president?
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1. commander in chief
2. make treaties 3. fill vacancies |
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How long can the president send troops to fight with Congress's approval?
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180 days
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What vacancies can the president fill?
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courts inferior to Supreme Court and the vice president
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What branch interprets laws?
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Judicial
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What branch does the Supreme Court belong to?
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Judicial
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How many Supreme court justices are there?
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19
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Who was the first woman justices?
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O'Connor
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Who was the first black
justices? |
Marshall
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Who is the current black justice?
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C. Thomas
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Who is the current woman
justice? |
Ginsberg
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How long does the Supreme Court judges' term last?
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life
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What are the 2 qualifications for the Supreme Court justices?
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1. lawyer
2. US citizen |
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The executive branch nominates and vetos to check and balance the _______ branch.
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legislative
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The executive branch appoints judges to check and balance the _______ branch.
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judicial
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The judicial branch impeaches in order to check and balance the _______ branch.
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executive
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The judicial branch rules a law unconstitutional to check and balance the ________ branch.
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legislative
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The legislative branch approves in order to check and balance the ________ branch.
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judicial
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The legislative branch overrides vetoes and impeaches in order to check and balance the __________ branch.
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executive
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How much of Congress must approve an amendment?
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2/3
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How many of the states must ratify an amendment?
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3/4
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The first ten amendments are called the __________. They protect ________ freedom.
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bill of rights
individual |
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AMEND-freedoms- speech, press, etc.
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1
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AMEND-right to bear arms and state to maintain a militia
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2
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AMEND-quartering of troops
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3
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AMEND-searches and seizures
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4
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AMEND-right to grand jury, double jeopardy, etc.
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5
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AMEND-speedy and public trial
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6
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AMEND-trial by jury
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7
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AMEND-protected against excessive fines and punishment
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8
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AMEND-rights of the people not written
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9
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AMEND-if not written as a fed. power, it is automatically assumed to be a state power
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10
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AMEND-lawsuits against state
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AMEND-electoral college
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12
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AMEND-freed slaves
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AMEND-gave slaves citizenship
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14
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AMEND-right to vote to slaves
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15
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AMEND-income tax
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16
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AMEND-general election of senators
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17
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AMEND-prohibition of alcohol
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18
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AMEND-women's suffrage
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19
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AMEND-terms of president and congress (inauguration day-Jan 20)
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20
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AMEND-repealed # 18
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21
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AMEND-term limits of president (2)
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22
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AMEND-suffrage of DC
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AMEND-did away with poll taxes- Jim crow laws
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24
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AMEND-president disability and succession
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25
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AMEND-voting age (18)
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26
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AMEND-congressional pay raises
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27
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In the electoral college, voting is based upon number of __________.
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representatives
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Whose power is this?
tax |
legislative
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Whose power is this?
borrow money |
legislative
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Whose power is this?
immigration |
legislative
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Whose power is this?
regulate trade |
legislative
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Whose power is this?
coin money |
legislative
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Whose power is this?
punish counterfeiters |
legislative
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Whose power is this?
post offices |
legislative
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Whose power is this?
copyrights/patents |
legislative
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Whose power is this?
courts inferior to supreme court |
legislative
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Whose power is this?
piracies |
legislative
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Whose power is this?
declare war |
legislative
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Whose power is this?
raise and support armies |
legislative
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Whose power is this?
raise and support navy |
legislative
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Whose power is this?
rules and regulations of army/navy, including bases |
legislative
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Whose power is this?
power to call militia |
legislative
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Whose power is this?
UCMJ (military laws) |
legislative
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Whose power is this?
District of Columbia |
legislative
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Whose power is this?
make all laws that are necessary |
legislative
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Whose power is this?
commander in chief |
executive
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Whose power is this?
make treaties |
executive
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Whose power is this?
fill vacancies (courts inferior to Supreme Court and vice-president) |
executive
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Whose power is this?
interpreting law |
judicial
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Whose power is this?
impeachment |
judicial
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What is domestic tranquility?
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establishment of order in a country
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What is posterity?
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future generations
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What does ordain mean?
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to order
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What does apportion mean?
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to divide and distribute according to a plan
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What is welfare?
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general well-being
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What is a concurrence?
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agreement
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What is habeas corpus?
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court order to determine whether a person is lawfully being imprisoned
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What is jurisdiction?
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the right to interpret
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What does infringe mean?
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to violate
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What does deprive mean?
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deny
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What does impartial mean?
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not biased
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What to redress mean?
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to correct a wrong
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The life of Congress is considered to last ____ years. Its regular session begins on _________. It remains in session until its members ________. The president can call a ________ session of Congress if deemed necessary.
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two
1st Mon. in Dec. adjourn special |
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A majority of members of the house is called ____________.
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quorum
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Neither house can adjourn for more than ________ days without the consent of the other. Both houses must meet in the same ________.
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three
place |
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What is jurisdiction?
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the right to interpret
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What does infringe mean?
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to violate
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What does deprive mean?
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deny
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What does impartial mean?
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not biased
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What to redress mean?
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to correct a wrong
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The life of Congress is considered to last ____ years. Its regular session begins on _________. It remains in session until its members ________. The president can call a ________ session of Congress if deemed necessary.
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two
1st Mon. in Dec. adjourn special |
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A majority of members of the house is called ____________.
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quorum
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Neither house can adjourn for more than ________ days without the consent of the other. Both houses must meet in the same ________.
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three
place |
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Members of both houses are free from ________ when the are in session.
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liable suits (arrests)
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All bills for raising revenue must begin in the ___________, but the ___________ has the right to propose __________.
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house of representatives
senate ammendments |
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All bills that have passed the house and the senate must be sent to the _____________. If he or she approves the bill, he or she will _______ it. If 2/3 of the house votes to approve a bill, it becomes a _______.
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president
sign law |
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If a president lets a bill sit for ______ days while Congress is in session, it will become a law even if the president does not sign it. When the president kills a bill by doing nothing, it is known as _______.
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10 days
pocket veto |
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Who removes judges from office?
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legislative
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Who vetoes bills?
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executive
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Who nominates judges?
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executive
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Who overrides vetoes?
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legislative
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Who calls special sessions?
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executive
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Who controls appropriations?
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legislative
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Who fails to enforce a court order?
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legislative
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Who declares a law unconstitutional?
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judicial
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Who grants reprieves?
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executive
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Who replaces some existing courts?
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legislative
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Who sets free a person being held by the FBI?
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executive
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Who proposes an amendment?
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legislative
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Who confirms appointments?
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legislative
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Who ratifies treaties?
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executive
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Who declares the president's actions unconstitutional?
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judicial
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