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50 Cards in this Set
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What are the 1st 10 amendments called? |
Bill of Rights |
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Article III describes what department/branch?
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Judicial |
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T/F the 11th amendment guarantees that no state can be sued in a fed court by a resident of another state/foreign country |
true |
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2 Houses of Congress |
Senate and House of Representatives |
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2/3 requirements for a person to be a representative in House of Reps |
at least 25, US citizen for at least 7 years (other: reside in state/district) |
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How frequently are members of the H of R elected? |
every 2 years |
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What is used by fed ct to determine each state's population? |
census |
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define impeachment in one word |
accused |
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T/F If a state has a small enough population, they can have no representation in the US House of Reps |
false |
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what is the president's current salary? |
$400,000 |
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main purpose of Preamble |
state purposes of constitution |
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5 freedoms granted by the 1st amendment
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religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition
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T/F Until the 25th amendment, the office of VP had been vacant and remained unfilled 16 times |
true |
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Article I describes what branch? |
Legislative |
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How is the number of senators divided among states? |
2 per state |
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What body of govt is the only one that can declare war? |
congress |
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What is the name of a criminal law that operates retroactively to the disadvantage of the accused? |
ex post facto |
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What does the senate's pro tempore do? |
a person who presides over senate when the VP isn't there |
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Article II |
Executive |
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T/F No state can keep a standing/active navy or army |
true |
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body of presidential electors chosen in each state that chooses the pres. or VP every 4 years |
electoral college |
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Which amend. prohibits slavery? |
13th |
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What address is given by the pres. soon after congress convenes? |
State of the Union Address |
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How frequently do Supreme Court justices run for reelection? |
never |
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Which amend. was repealed in its entirety? |
18th |
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How long is a senator's term of office? |
6 years |
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Why is congress called bicameral? |
2 Houses |
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the only crime defined in the constitution |
treason |
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T/F ex post facto laws can be passed and applied |
false |
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what elected person presides over the senate? |
VP |
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T/F each state must respect the laws, public records, and court decisions of every other state |
true |
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How many amendments have been ratified to date? |
27 |
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T/F the 3rd amendment allows for quartering or housing of soldiers in private homes during peacetime |
false |
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What is double jeopardy? |
can't be tried twice for a crime |
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Why is the 20th amend. sometimes called the "lame duck" amendment? |
It shortened the time from election in nov. to when the office is taken in january |
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T/F because of the 16th amendment, congress can levy any income tach without regard to population in any state |
true |
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were women or blacks first given the right to vote by the amendments? |
blacks |
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T/F treason is punishable by death |
true |
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first 3 words of preamble |
"We the People" |
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Name 2 strategies the framers of the const. used to keep any department/branch from becoming to powerful? |
separation of powers, checks and balances |
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Who does the 25th amend. provide to succeed the pres. in case of death or resignation? |
VP |
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what is a quorum? |
majority |
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Article VII |
ratification |
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What does the equal protection clause of the 14th amend. guarantee all US citizens? |
no discrimination |
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What is the name given to the clause of the constitutional basis for the many and far reaching implied powers of the govt? |
elastic clause (necessary and proper clause) |
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What are unenumerated rights? |
unlisted rights we get but govt can't take away |
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How many presidents have been convicted in an impeachment case? |
none |
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Why do defendants in criminal trials plead the 5th? |
to prevent self-incrimination |
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What is the only amend. that has been submitted to the states for ratification by special conventions? |
21st |
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What body has the exclusive power to try those govt officials who are impeached? |
senate |