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33 Cards in this Set
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How many amendments does the Bill of Rights have in the U.S. Constitution?
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10 amendments
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How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have all together?
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27 amendments
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What are the five freedoms?
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1. Religion
2.Assembly 3.Press 4.Petition 5. Speech |
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What's the name of the opening statement in the U.S. Constitution?
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Preamble
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What is freedom of religion?
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Allows people to worship freely
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What is freedom of assembly?
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Allows people to gather peacefully
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What is the freedom of press?
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Allows people to print their opinions and thoughts
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What is the freedom of petition?
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Allows people to request actions by elected government officials
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What is freedom of speech?
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give people the freedom to share their views publicly
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How many Fundamental Principles of Government are their?
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5
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What are the Fundamental Principles of Government?
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1. Consent of the Governed
2. Limited Government 3. Rule of law 4. Democracy 5. Representative Government |
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How many houses does congress have, and what are they?
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two, the house of Representatives and Senate
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How many chairs do the Senate and House of Representatives hold?
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House Representatives- 435
Senate- 100 |
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How does a bill become a law?
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1. Bill is introduced
2. Sent to a committee 3. Debated on the floor 4. Voted on the floor 5. President/Governor signs the bill into law |
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What are the three branches of government?
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Legislative,Executive,Judicial
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Who controls the legislative branch?
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congress
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Who controls the executive branch?
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president
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Who controls the judicial branch?
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courts
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Which branch makes laws and can declare war?
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legislative branch
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Which branch enforces laws and prepares the budget?
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executive branch
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Which branch determines constitutionality of laws?
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judicial branch
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What are the National Governments Responsibility?
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1. Provide for the common defense
2. Regulate foreign trade 3. Conduct foreign policy |
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What are the National Governments Responsibility?
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1. Protect public safety
2. Promote public health 3. Oversee public welfare |
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The governor gets help from which two people?
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Lieutenant Governor and the Attorney General
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According to the VA Constitution FOUR officials must be elected in every locality. Name them
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1. Clerk of the Court
2. Commissioner of Revenue 3. Treasurer 4. Sheriff |
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Who do counties hire to oversee the operations of local government?
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managers
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What is the difference between a misdemeanor and a felony?
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misdemeanor is a minor crime, a felony is a serious crime
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what is a criminal case?
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a case where someone is accused of breaking a law
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What is a civil case?
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a case where there is a disagreement between two people
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What is a plaintiff?
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the person making the complaint in a civil case
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What is a defendant?
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the person being accused
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Which court hears felonies for the first time?
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Circuit Court
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which court hears misdemeanor for the first time?
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General District
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