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42 Cards in this Set
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What is a constitution? |
A plan for government |
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What was the name of the U.S.'s first constitution? |
Articles of confederation |
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What are the 3 branches of government and the job of each? |
Legislative- makes laws Judicial- decides what laws mean Executive- carry out laws |
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What is impeachment? |
Accusing a Executive or Judicial member of a serious wrong doing |
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How many member are in the House of Representatives? |
435 |
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How many members are in the Senate? |
100 |
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What are the qualifications to be a representative in the House? |
Must be at least 25 or 25+ years of age Must be a U.S citizen 7 years Must live in state he/she wants to represent |
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What are the qualifications to be a Senator? |
Must be at least 30 or 30+ years of age Must be a U.S citizen for 9 years Must live in the state he/she wants to represent |
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Who is the presiding officer of the House of Reps? |
The Speaker of the House |
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Who is the presiding officer of the Sentate? |
Vice-President or President Pro Tempore if the Vice-President can't be there |
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What is Judicial Review? |
Power to declare laws unconstitutional |
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How long is a Supreme Court justice's term of office? |
Life |
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What are the 2 main jobs of the courts/ judicial system? |
Explain the laws decides cases |
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What is extradition? |
removing/returning someon back to the country/ state where the crime was committed |
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What is the most common method of proposing amendments? |
2/3 vote of both houses |
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What is the most common method of ratifying amendments? |
2/3 vote of state's legislature |
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What is a republican form of government? |
If government is elected by the people |
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What is the Bill of Rights? |
10 admentments that state the basic rights of the people |
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What is double jeopardy? |
being tried for the same crime twice |
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What does a grand jury do? |
decides if there is enough evidence for a trial to happen |
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How long is the term of office for Representatives in the House? |
2 years |
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How long is the term of office of Senators? |
6 years |
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Who initates (begins) impeachment proceedings? |
The House of Representatives |
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Who is the jury during an Impeachment trial? |
The Senate |
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What is the Congressional Record? |
Public record of debates and meeting or proceedings that happen in congress |
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What privilege do members of Congress have going to/from meetings? |
Cannot be arrested unless for a serious crime |
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What jobs can member of Congress NOT have? |
Not hold any other U.S government offices |
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Where to money bills be started? |
The House of Representatives |
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How many days does the President have to consider a bill? |
10 days |
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Does the President have to sign all bills in order for them to come laws? |
No |
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How can Congress override the President's veto? |
2/3 vote of both houses |
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Bills passed in the last 10 days that congress is in session do not become laws unless they are... |
signed by the President |
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What are enumerated powers? |
17 specifically listed powers given to Congress |
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Who has the right to declare war? |
Congress |
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What is Habeas Corpus? |
The right to a hearing before a judge to determine if a person is being held lawfully |
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What is an Ex Post Facto Law? |
It punishes people for doing something that wa not a crime when the crime occurred |
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What is a Bill of Attainder? |
Law passed by legislative to convict a person of a crime |
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What are the qualifications to be U.S. President? |
Must be 35 or 35+ years of age Must be a natural U.S born citizen Must live in U.S for 14 years |
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How long is the President's term of office? |
4 years |
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What do electors do? |
Vote for President and Vice-President |
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How are treaties made? Created by whom? Approved by whom? |
Made by the President, created by the President, approved by 2/3 of the Senate |
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What are the 3 leves of courts in the federal court system? |
Supreme Appellate (court of appeals) District |
