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Laws And Amendment Flashcards

1
Q

What branch has the power to appoint people in federal positions?

A

Executive

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2
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What are the rights of an accused person which must be followed in order to put on trial and eventually sentenced?

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Due process

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3
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Which body has two representatives per state?

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Senate

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4
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How many years does a senator serve?

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Six years

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5
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How many number of years does a president serve?

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Four years

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6
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What is a proposed law before it is signed

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A bill

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7
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What are the rights that are not specifically listed in constitution which are still granted to the people?

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Implied rights

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8
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What essays are aimed at to make people believe in the changes made to the constitution?

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Federalist papers

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9
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What do u call the good reason for a police officer to investigate the possibility of a crime?

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Probable cause

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10
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What is the process of removing a government official from office

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Impeach

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11
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What branch has the power to make laws and taxes?

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Legislative

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12
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Who is considered the commander and chief of the armed force?

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President

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13
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Who is responsible for interpreting and reviewing the laws?

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Supreme Court?

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14
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What is taken every ten years that helps determine the number of people in the House of Representatives

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Census

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15
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How old does the president have to be?

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Thirty five

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16
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What small body discusses and debates the language of law?

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Committee

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17
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What is the introduction to the constitution which includes the six promises to the American people?

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Preamble

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18
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What is the length of term for the members of the Supreme Court?

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Life

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19
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What part of the constitution allows congress to make laws even though it may not be listed in the constitution

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Elastic clause

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20
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What body creates laws?

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Congress

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21
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What presidential ability could stop a law from being made?

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Veto

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22
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What article talks about the executive branch?

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2

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23
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Who is involved in the executive branch?

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The president

24
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How long is the term for the executive branch?

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4 years

25
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What is the main responsibilities for the executive branch?

A

Enforcing law

26
Q

What are the requirements to be in the executive branch?

A

35 years old, reside at USA, born in America

27
Q

What article talks about the judicial branch?

A

3

28
Q

Who is involved in the judicial branch?

A

Supreme courts

29
Q

How long is the term for the judicial branch?

A

For life(or until impeached)

30
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What are the main responsibilities of the judicial branch?

A

Review law

31
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What are the requirements to be in the judicial branch?

A

To be appointed by the president

32
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What article talks about the legislative branch?

A

1

33
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Who is involved in the legislative branch?

A

House or representatives and senate

34
Q

How long is the term for House of Representatives?

A

2 years

35
Q

How long is the term for senate?

A

6 years (staggered)

36
Q

What are the main responsibilities of the legislative branch?

A

Creating laws and taxes

37
Q

What are the requirements to be in the House of Representatives?

A

25 years old, citizen for 7 years, live in state

38
Q

What are the requirements to be in the senate?

A

30 years old, citizen for 9 years, live in state

39
Q

What are the four freedoms for the first amendment?

A

Freedom of press
Freedom of speech
Freedom of religion
Right to assemble peacefully

40
Q

What are the exceptions to the first amendment?

A

Clear and present danger (ex: yelling fire in a crowded area)

41
Q

What is the second amendment?

A

Freedom to bear arms(own a gun)

42
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What is the third amendment?

A

Right to deny quarter

43
Q

What is the fourth amendment?

A

No illegal search or seizure

44
Q

What is an exception to the fourth amendment?

A

Warrant or probable cause

45
Q

What is the first step to the fifth amendment?

A

Accusation(what you are accused of and by what)

46
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What is the second step to the fifth amendment?

A

Arrest

47
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What is the third step to the fifth amendment?

A

Hearing(formal charges and presentation of evidence)

48
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What is the fourth step to the fifth amendment?

A

Jury trial(tried by peers)

49
Q

What is the final step to the fifth amendment?

A

Sentencing

50
Q

What is the sixth amendment?

A

Right to a speedy trial and fair trial

51
Q

What is the seventh amendment?

A

Right to a jury trial for all civil cases

52
Q

What are the two types of cases?

A

Criminal trials(murder, theft, etc) and civil trades(deals with financial matter law suit)

53
Q

What is the eight amendment?

A

Bars cruel or unusual punishment or bail

54
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What is the ninth amendment?

A

Implied rights

55
Q

What is the tenth amendment?

A

Powers not given to the federal government are given to the state

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