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25 Cards in this Set
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What makes up the Legislative Branch of the U.S. Federal Government? |
The senate and the House of Representatives |
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This bicameral legislature is known as the what? |
U.S. congress |
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How old must you be to be in the House of Representatives? |
At least 25 years of age |
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How old must u be to join the senate? |
At least 39 years of age |
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The their officer in the House of representatives is called the what? |
The Speaker of the House |
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U.S. senators are elected to a _ year terms. |
6-year terms |
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Representatives are elected to a _ year terms. |
2-year terms |
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How many members do the U.S. senate have? |
100 members |
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How many members do the house of representatives have? |
435 members |
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The President is the head of which branch? |
The executive branch |
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How old must you be to become President? |
35 years of age |
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What are the six goals of the Preamble of the Constitution? |
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. |
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What are federalists? |
They want a strong federal government and constitution . |
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What are anti-federalists? |
They wanted to keep their power and a Bill of Rights in any Con situation agreed upon |
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What are the Bill of Rights? |
The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution |
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Amendment one |
Freedom of speech, religion , press, assembly and petition . |
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Amendment two |
Right to bear arms |
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Amendment three |
No quartering of soldiers |
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Amendment four |
No illegal search and seizure |
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Amendment five |
Rights of the Accused |
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Amendment six |
Right to a speedy trial by jury |
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Amendment seven |
Jury trials in civil cases |
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Amendment eight |
No excessive bail and punishment |
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Amendment nine |
Powers reserved to the people |
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Amendment ten |
Power reserved to the states |
