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Constituion Test Flashcards

0
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People are the source of power

A

Popular sovereignty

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Major principles

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Popular sovereignty 
Federalism
Separation of powers
Checks and balances
Judicial review
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2
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Power divided between national and state governments

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Federalism

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3
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Division of power between three branches of government

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Separation of powers

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4
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Each branch holds some power over the other two branches

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Checks and balances

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5
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Power of the courts to review laws and actions for constitutionality

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Judicial review

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6
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Veto ability

A

Congress passes laws
President refuses to sign
Congress can override with 2/3 majority

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7
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Examples of checks and balances

A

Veto ability
Nominations
Judicial review

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8
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Nominations

A

President appoints key officials

Senate approves appointments

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9
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Congress is who

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House of roes and senate

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10
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How many house of reps total

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435

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11
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How many house of reps per state

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Based on states population

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12
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How long do house of reps serve

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2 years

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13
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Who is the presiding officer in the house of reps

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Speaker of the house

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14
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How many are in the senate

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100

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15
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How many are in the senate per state

A

2

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16
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How long do senates serve

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6 years

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17
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How often are elections for the senate

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1/3 elected every two years

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18
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Who is the presiding officer in the senate

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Vice President

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19
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Age for representatives

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25

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20
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Citizenship for reps

A

7year of us citizen

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21
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Residency for reps

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State resident

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22
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Age for senator

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30 years old

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23
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Citizenship for a senator

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9 year us citizen

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24
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Residency for senators

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State resident

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25
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Congressional powers

A 
Revenue-taxes
Borrow
Regulate trade
Declare war
Currency
Naturalization
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26
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Power to create laws necessary and proper

A

Elastic clause

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27
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Denied powers

A

Congressional powers and religion

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28
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House of reps powers

A

Start all revenue bills
Start impeachment process
Select president if electoral college ties

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29
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Senates specific powers

A

Confirm all presidential appointments

Jury in impeachment trials

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30
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Bill to law process

Starts?

A

As a bill

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31
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Bill to law process

Then goes to

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Committee

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32
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Bill to law process

Approved by

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House of reps

33
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Bill to law process

After approved by house of reps then sent to

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Senate

34
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Bill to law process

If approved by the senate, where is it sent to

A

President

35
Q

Bill to law process

If signed by the president then what

A

It becomes a law

36
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If bill is not signed (three options)

A

Veto
Not signed buy not vetoed and congress adjourns it dies
If not returned in ten days by the president it becomes a law

37
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Executive branch age

A

35

38
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Executive branch citizenship

A

Natural born citizen

39
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Executive branch residency

A

14 years of us resident

40
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Executive branch their term

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4 years

41
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Wat qualifications does the Vice President have to have

A

The same, exact

42
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Executive branch number of terms

A

2 term max

43
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Executive branch maximum years

A

10 year total max

44
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Who elects the president

A

Electoral college

45
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How many people are in the electoral college

A

538

46
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How many electors per state

A

of reps + # of senators

47
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How many electoral votes does a candidate need to win

A

Over half (270)

48
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What is the smallest number of electors a state can have

A

3

49
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Powers of the president

A

Appoints key officials
Commander in chief
Negotiable treaties and conduct foreign policy

50
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Duties of the president

A

State of the union
Receive foreign diplomats
Recognize foreign governments

51
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Impeachment means

A

House
Impeaches
Senate
Tries

52
Q

Highest court in the us

A

Supreme Court

53
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Types of jurisdiction

A

Original

Appellate - hear appeals from lower courts

54
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How many Supreme Court justices are there

A

9

55
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How long do Supreme Court justices serve

A

Life. Except for resignation, retirement, and impeachment

56
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Who can propose an amendment

A

Both house of congress or the states

57
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By what vote to continue an amendment

A

2/3

58
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Who has the vote on ratifying an amendment

A

State legislatures

59
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By what vote on ratifying an amendment

A

3/4

60
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Who are the supreme law of the land

A

Constitution and federal law

61
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First ten amendments are called

A

The bill of rights

62
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Religious and political freedom

A

Amendment 1 -ADD ON

63
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Right to bear arms

A

Amendment 2

64
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Search and seizure

A

Amendment 4

65
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Rights of accused person

A

Amendment 5

66
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Right to a speed, public trial

A

Amendment 6

67
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Limits of fines and punishments

A

Amendment 8

68
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Power of states and people

A

Amendment10

69
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Rights of citizens regardless of race

A

Amendment14

70
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Right to vote regardless of race

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Amendment15

71
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Income tax

A

Amendment16

72
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Direct election of senators

A

Amendment17

73
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Prohibition of alc

A

Amendment18

74
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Women’s suffrage ( right to vote )

A

Amendment19

75
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Repeal amendment 18

A

Amendment21

76
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Limit on presidential terms

A

Amendment22

77
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Eighteen year old to vote

A

Amendment26

78
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Amendemt one covers freedom of:

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Religion, speech, press assembly, petition

79
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Protects against unreasonable search and / or seizure. Need probable cause for search warrants

A

Amendment4

80
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Double jeopardy protection, requirement of indictment by grand jury, due process protection, self incrimination protection

A

Amendment5

81
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Reserved power clause- powers not mentioned belong to states and people

A

Amendment10

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