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what is the legislative branch known as?
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congress
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what is the structure of the legislative branch is comprised of?
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bicameral-2 chambers or houses
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how long is the term for house of representatives
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2 years
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how long is the term for senators
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6 years
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what are the requirements to become a US senator?
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at least 30 years old and live in US for 9 years
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what are the requirements to become a US house of representative?
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25 years old and live in US for 7 years
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the powers assigned to congress are known as...and are listed in the US constitution in....section 8
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enumerated powers...article 1
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who must approve a bill before it is sent to the US president?
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both the house and the senate (congress)
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what kind of bill must the house of reps start with?
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bills about finance
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in the impeachment process, which body of congress brings charges against the president or other federal officals?
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the house of reps
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which body of congress hold the trial in the impeachment process?
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the senate
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who has the final authority to approve federal judges to the supreme court?
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the US senate
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who writes the laws?
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congress
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who has the final authority to appoint federal judges to the supreme court?
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the US president
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name another judicial power of the president
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granting pardons or release from punishment of federal offenders
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list the parts of government that the executive branch is comprised of
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the president, the vice president, his cabinet, departments and agencies
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what is the major role of the vice president?
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to preside over the senate (president) and vote in case of a tie
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what other title or role does the president have?
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commander in chief
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as chief executive the president is expected to _____ the laws
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execute
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as legislative leader the president can ______ bills, sign the bill or carry out pocket veto.
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veto
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in 1951 __ amendment limited the president to serve 2 terms or up to ten years
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22nd
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if both the president and vice president are removed from office the next 3 officials in line to take office are...
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1. speaker of the house
2. president por tempore of the senate 3. secretary of state |
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what are 2 roles of the vice president in the US senate?
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president of senate and votes in case of a tie in the US senate
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name the 3 types of federal courts in descending order from top to bottom
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1. supreme court
2. courts of appeals 3. district courts |
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list the parts of government that the judicial branch is comprised of
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the supreme court, 100 inferior federal courts and 9 federal judges
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which supreme court case is credited with establishing the precedent and subsequent power of judicial review?
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marbury v. madison
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how many federal judeges sit on the US supreme court?
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9
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which court is specifically mentioned in the US constitution?
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the supreme court
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who is the current chief of justice of the supreme court?
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john roberts
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what is the term for a federal supreme court judge?
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life
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which supreme court case ended segregation in our public schools?
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brown v. board of education
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who actually elects the president of the US?
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the electoral college
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how many electoral votes does missouri have?
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11
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how old do you have to be to vote?
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18
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what is our type or form of government called?
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representative democracy
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what document was King John forced to sign by English nobles in 1215 that became the foundation of English constitutional rights?
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magna carta
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the structure of the US senate, in which all states are represented by 2 senators, represents the _______ plan
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New Jersey
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the structure of the US house of reps, in which representation is based on population, represents the _______ plan
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Virginia
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from what country did the US get many of our political ideas and traditions from?
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England
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ultimate or popular sovereignty lies chiefly with the _______
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people
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who was the first president of the US under the current constitution?
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george washington
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what was the 3/5 compromise in the original verson of the US constitution?
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the multiplier used to count blacks in the census
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list the strengths and weaknesses of the articles of confederation
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strengths-created a legislative branch, in which each state would have one vote
weaknesses-no executive or judicial branches of gov., no power to tax, no military, power would remain with the states |
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who is the author of the declaration of independence?
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thomas jefferson
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what is popular sovereignty?
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the concept that the people have the right to vote for their elected officials.
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the constitution has to be ratified by the _______ states
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individual
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who is the father of the constitution?
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james madison
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the president can check the courts by appointing ________
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federal judges
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congress can check on the courts by ________________ judges
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impeaching or removing federal
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courts can check on congress by ___________ unconstitutional
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declaring laws
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the president can check on congress by _________ bills
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vetoing
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congress can check on the presient by ________________ the president from office
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impeaching, or removing
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changes and additions to the constitution are called ___
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amendments
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what is federalism?
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the division of power between the state and federal government
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the freedoms of speech, religion, petition, press and the right to assemble is guaranteed in what amendment?
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the first
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the right to bear arms is guaranteed in what amendment?
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the second
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the fifth amendment guarantees due process of law which includes; ___________________________
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speed trial, trial by jury, no excessive bail
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what are the 3 parts of the constitution in order?
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the preamble, the articles, and the amendments
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what branch of government is described in article 1?
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legislative- make laws
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what branch of government is described in article 2?
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executive branch-enforce the laws
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what branch of government is described in article 3?
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judicial branch- interprets the laws
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how many states are required to approve a proposed amendment to the constitution?
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3/4
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what does the bill of rights refer to?
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the first 10 amendments
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where are the enumerated/delegated powers of congress found in the US constitution?
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article 1, section 8
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what amendment specifies that all powers not specifically delegated to the federal government by the states are reserved to the states respectively or the people?
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the tenth
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which amendment specifies that an individual's person and property are free from unreasonable searches?
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the fourth
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how many amendments are currently in the US constitution?
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27
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courts can check the president by ____________ unconstitutional
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declaring presidential acts
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which amendment limited the president to serve 2 terms?
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22
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