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8 Cards in this Set
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How many people signed the Constitution? |
39 |
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What year was the Constitution signed? |
1787 |
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What is the Preamble? |
the introductory sentence to the Constitution |
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What are the 6 parts of the Preamble? |
1. Form a more perfect union2. Establish justice3. Insure domestic tranquility (home is safe)4. Provide for the common defense5. Promote the general welfare (population is good)6. Secure the blessings of liberty to yourself and our prosperity |
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What is Article 1 about? |
The Legislature |
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What does the Legislature do? |
makes laws |
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What are some requirements to be a Senate? |
2 Senators per state Serve 6 year term Unlimited terms Must be 30+ years old must be from the state they're representing President pro tempore majority leader 9 yr. citizenship |
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What is The House of Representatives? |
representation based on population- 435 total serve 2 year term unlimited term 25 years old must live in district representing Speaker of the House 7 yr. citizenship |
