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Chapter 3 Flashcards

1
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How many articles are in the Constitution?

A

7

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2
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Which articles create the three branches of government?

A

Articles I-III

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3
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In which article is the supremacy clause located?

A

Article VI

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4
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How many times has the Constitution been amended?

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27

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5
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This section of the Constitution is simply an introduction.

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the Preamble

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6
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This section of the Constitution was written so that the Constitution would be responsible to the wills of a changing nation.

A

the Amendments

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7
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The first ten amendments are called the __________.

A

Bill of Rights

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8
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The Supremacy Clause states that the ____________ is the supreme law of the land.

A

Constitution

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9
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The Constitution has been amended ______ times.

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27

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10
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Articles 1-3 create the ___________ of government.

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branches

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11
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The authority of government comes from the people.

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popular sovereignty

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12
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A system in which the power of government is divided between the national and state governments.

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federalism

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13
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The central governments’ power is divided among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches.

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separation of powers

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14
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Each branch of the federal government has some control over the other branches.

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checks and balances

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15
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The power of the courts to declare laws and actions of local, state, or national governments invalid if they violate the Constitution.

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judicial review

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16
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The Constitution limits the actions of the government by specifically listing powers it does and does not have.

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limited government

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17
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What are the three parts to the Constitution?

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the preamble, the articles, and the amendments

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18
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How many articles and sections are in the Constitution?

A

7 articles and 27 amendments

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19
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Which article establishes the judicial branch of government?

A

Article III

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20
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What are the two parts to our bicameral legislature, which is established under Article I?

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the House of Representatives and the Senate

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21
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Which amendment gives privacy; protects against search and seizures; search warrant; arrest warrant; probable cause?

A

4th Amendment

22
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Which amendment gives evidence to justify a trial; double jeopardy; can’t be forced to testify against yourself; due process of law; eminent domain?

A

5th Amendment

23
Q

Which amendment abolished slavery?

A

13th Amendment

24
Q

Which amendment gave Congress the power to levy an income tax?

A

16th Amendment

25
Q

Which amendment gave freedom of speech and religion; separation of church and state?

A

1st Amendment

26
Q

Which amendment says voting rights cannot be denied based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude?

A

15th Amendment

27
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Which amendment banned the manufacture and sale of alcohol?

A

18th Amendment

28
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Which amendment protects the rights of people charged with a federal crime; right to a speedy trial; right to know charges; right to question all witnesses?

A

6th Amendment

29
Q

Which amendment repealed the 18th Amendment?

A

21st Amendment

30
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Which amendment gave citizenship to anyone born in the United States?

A

14th Amendmentnt

31
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Which amendment was for women’s suffrage?

A

19th Amendment

32
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Which amendment gives the right to bear arms?

A

2nd Amendment

33
Q

Which amendment limited the President to two terms in office?

A

22nd Amendment

34
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Which amendment lowered the voting age to 18?

A

26th Amendment

35
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Which amendment set the succession for the President, if he dies in office?

A

25th Amendment

36
Q

How old do you have to be to be in the House of Representatives?

A

25 years old

37
Q

How many years per term does the House of Representatives have?

A

2 years

38
Q

How many years must you be a US citizen to be in the House of Representatives?

A

7 years

39
Q

How old do you have to be to be in the Senate?

A

30 years old

40
Q

How many years per term are there for the Senate?

A

6 years

41
Q

How many years do you have to be a US citizen to be in the Senate?

A

9 years

42
Q

How old do you have to be to be the president?

A

35 years old

43
Q

How many years per term are there for the president?

A

4 years

44
Q

How many terms can the president serve?

A

2 terms

45
Q

How many years do you have to live in there US for to be the president?

A

14 years

46
Q

How many electoral votes does a candidate need to win the presidential election?

A

270 electoral votes

47
Q

Who is president of the Senate? What is his primary role in the Senate?

A

the Vice President; he is the deciding vote

48
Q

Why do we have a system of checks and balances?

A

So the branches are balanced with power.

49
Q

Why is the Constitution considered a “living document?”

A

It can be changed through the amendment process.

50
Q

How can the President be removed from office?

A

The president can be impeached by Congress for “treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors.”

51
Q

Explain in detail how the President is elected.

A

The president is chosen using the electoral system where the people vote for a candidate and electors vote based on the wish of the people.

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