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Monarchy
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Form of Government where hereditary ruler rules because they were born to power
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Dictator
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Form of Government where a person takes control of a country and makes all government decisions.
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Democracy
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Form of Government where the people vote for all laws in a country.
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Republic
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From of Democracy where people elect leaders who create laws and will run the country.
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Anarchy
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Form of Government where everyone in the society makes the rules they will follow.
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Communism
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From of Government where the leaders run the Government and the Ecomomy.
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Socialism
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Form of Government that owns some of the business and compete with private owners and people elect leaders.
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Articles of Confederation
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Name of the first form of government in the United States. This form of government was weak and ineffective.
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The Constitution of the United States
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Name if the Second form of Government in the United States. This is the form of government of still in effect today.
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James Madison
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James Madison is know as the Father of the Constitution.
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The Virginia Plan
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Favored by Big States. Plan from Virginia which said state representation would be based on size of population.
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The New Jersey Plan
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Favored by small states. States would have the same number of representatives.
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The Great Compromise
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Combined the Virginia and New Jersey plans creating two house of representation; one base on population the other with equal representation.
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The 3/5 compromise
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Agreement between the slave states and free states; the compromise stated that 3 out of 5 slaves would count towards a states population, and slaves would not have the right to vote.
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Montesquieu's Ideas for the Constitution
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All powers of government should be written and separated by branches.
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The 3 branches of the United States Government?
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Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Branch
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From whom did James Madison get the idea of Federalism?
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From the Iroquois Native Americans
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Expalin Federalism.
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Power of government separated into state governments and national government
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Who is credited for the idea of Social Contract?
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John Locke
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What is Social Contract?
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People give up total freedoms and governemnt agrees to protect basic rights.
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What part of the constitution explains the puropse?
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The Preamble states the purpose of the constitution.
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The system of Checks and Balances
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This system keeps all branches of government from becoming to strong.
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What is another name for the Legislative Branch?
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Another name for the Legislative Branch is Congress
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What is the primary job of the Legislative Branch?
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The primary job of the Legislative Branch is to write and pass laws.
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Name the two house of the Legislative Branch.
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The House of Representatives and the Senate.
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How is representation determined for the House of Representatives?
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Representation in the House of Representatives is determined by the state's population.
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How many years is term of office for a member of the House of Representatives?
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The term is for 2 years.
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What are the requirements to be elected to the House of Representatives?
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A person must be 25 years old, 7 year citizen, and live in the district he will represent.
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What are two powers only the house can use?
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The House of Representatives has the power write bills for raising money, and impeachment process.
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How is representation determined in the Senate?
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The Senate has 2 representatives from each state.
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How many years is the term of office for a member of the Senate?
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A senators term in office is 6 years.
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What part of the Senate is elected every two years?
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1/3 of the members are elected every two years.
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What are the requirements to be elected to the Senate?
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A Senator must be 30 years old, 9 year citizen, and live in the state he will represent.
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What powers are given only to the Senate?
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The power to confirm Presidential appointments, approval of treaties, and act as jury in impeachment trials.
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What is a "Bill"?
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A written proposal of an idea for a possible law.
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What three powers are given to both the House of Representatvies and the Senate?
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Congress can override a President's VETO, declare war, control immigration, protect patents and copyrights.
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In Congress, how is the the "Elastic Clause" used?
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Congress can pass laws needed to do its job.
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What are the three laws Congress can not pass?
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Denial of Writs of Habeas Corpus, Bill of Attainders, and Ex Post Facto Laws.
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Define Impeachment.
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Impeachment is Congress accusing a Federal oficial of a crime.
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Who is in charge of the Executive Branch?
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The President is in charge of the Executive Branch.
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What is the main job of the Executive Branch?
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The main job of the Executive Branch is to enforec or carry out the lwas, and run the government.
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What are the three requirements to be elected as President of the United States?
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A person must be 35 years old, be a natural born citizen fo the United States, live in the United States for 14 year prior to election.
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What appontments can the President make?
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The President can appont Leaders of the Executive Branch, and all Federal Judges.
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What is the name given to the group of appointed officials who advise and help run the departments of the national government?
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"The Cabinet" is the name given to the leaders who advise the President.
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What is a VETO?
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A VETO is used by the President to REJECT or REFUSE to sign a law passed by Congress.
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Who leads the military of the United States?
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The President is the leader of the Military.
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Who writes the treaties with other nations?
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The President writes the treaties with other nations.
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Who leads the Judicial Branch?
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The Supreme Court leads the Judicial Branch.
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What is the main job of the Judicial Branch?
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The main job of the Judicial Branch is to interpret the laws and declare them constitutional.
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What are 3 levesl of the courts in the Judicial Branch, from lowest to Highest? Think SAD.
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District Courts, Appellate Courts, and Supreme Court.
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What is Judicial Review?
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Judicial Review is the process used by the Supreme Court to decide if a law is Constitutional.
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What is the Constitution?
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The supreme law of the land of the United States.
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What is the only crime mentioned in the Constitution?
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Treason is the only crime mentioned in the Constitution.
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What is an amendment?
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An amendment is a change to the constitution.
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What are the Bills of Rights?
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The Bill of Rights are the frist 10 amendments to the constitution.
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Why were the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?
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The Bill of Rights were added to limit the power of government and give people more civil rights.
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What are the Civil War Amendments?
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The Civil War Amendments freed the slaves, gave people equal rights, and the right to vote to all balck men.
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What amendment gave women the right to vote and in what year?
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The 19th amendment, in 1920, gave women the right to vote.
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What did the 26th amendment change?
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The 26th amendment changed the voting age to 18 years old.
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What are the 3 branches of the Illinois State Government?
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The 3 branches of Government in Illinois are the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Breanch.
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What is another name for the Illinois Legislative Branch?
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The Illinois Legislative Branch is also known as the General Assembly?
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Who is the leader of the Illionis Executive Branch?
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The leader of the Illinois Executive Branch is the Governor.
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What department is responsible for all licenses in the Illinois state government?
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The Secretary of State is responsible for all Licenses in the state of Illinois.
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What is the capital of Illinois?
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The capital of illinois is Springfield.
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