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What is republicanism?

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Citizens elect representatives to carry out their will.

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What is federalism?

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Establishes a division of power between national (federal) government and state governments.

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What are individual rights?

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They are guaranteed to citizens and are to be protected by the government.

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How did the Judeo Christian tradition influence the United States?

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The Judeo-Christian tradition had an influence on America such as ideas about justice, morality, and equality.

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How did the Greek government influence the United States?

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The Greek government influenced with direct democracy. Democracy gave the people the power to elect to they wanted as a representative.

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How did the Roman government influence United States?

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The Roman government influence the United States with the Republic. Republic is when a representative is elected by citizens

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What is the Magna Carta?

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The Magna Carta is a document which limited the power of a leader. It influenced by limiting the power of a leader, without it the president or the leader would have complete authority over everybody.

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What is the English Parliament?

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Parliament approves laws so the leader can’t make unreasonable laws.

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What is the English Bill of Rights?

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The Bill of Rights is a list of rights that the government would protect.

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What is Enlightenment?

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Being enlightened is being free from superstitions and ignorance of the Middle Ages. Benjamin Franklin was considered the best example of enlightenment.

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What did John Locke believe?

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John Locke believe that everyone had national rights. Natural rights are rights that everyone is given to at birth, and everyone has equal rights.

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What did Baron de Montesquieu do?

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Emineme Montesquieu influenced the United States by suggesting the separation of powers. The separation of powers are having the government divided into three groups; legislative, executive, and judicial.

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What is the declaration of independence?

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Take Declaration of Independence is a document that has a list of ideas and logics that freed the US from Great Britain.

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What is a preamble?

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Preamble is a formal introduction.

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What is to ratify?

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Ratify fight is to formally approve.

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What does the legislative branch do?

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It makes laws

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What does the executive branch do?

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It make sure laws are carried out

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What does the judicial branch do?

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Make sure laws are fair

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What are the relations among the states?

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It establishes the importance of the states to recognize and support the laws and policies of the other states.

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What are the provisions for amendment?

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Establishes the procedure by which the constitution may be revised (amendments).

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What is the supremacy of national laws?

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It explains that the constitution is more powerful than any state or local law (supremacy clause).

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How many of the 13 states have to agree on a law for it to be approved?

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There has to be nine of the 13 states for the laws to be ratified.

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What is to impeach?

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Impeach is to put on trial.

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Congress it is divided into what two houses?

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It is divided into the House of Representatives and the Senate.

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What is a bill?
Bill is proposing laws.
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What is veto?
It is to reject.
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Who can override a veto?
Congress has the power.
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How can a law become a law without the president signature?
It can become a law if two thirds majority votes for the bill.
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Which of the three branches of government enforce laws?
The executive branch.
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What is to appeal?
Appeal is often used in court, if a party disagrees with the decision they can appeal it. Appealing is to ask for the decision to be reviewed by a higher court.
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What is jurisdiction?
Is to have power to hear and decide cases.
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What two routes are there of the United States Supreme Court?
There is the state route and the Federal route.
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What is article 3?
The judicial branch.
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Fill in the blank: the ____ Supreme Court justices.
The nine Supreme Court justices
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What are the nine Supreme Court justices responsible for?
They are responsible for interpreting and upholding the Constitution.
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Who do the Supreme Court mainly hear cases from?
They hear from lower courts.
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What to cases go directly to the Supreme Court?
Cases involve states and ambassadors.
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What separated people based on their race?
Segregation
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what year did the Supreme Court rule that segregation is unconstitutional?
In 1954, it was in the case of Brown versus the Board of education(Topeka,Kansas)
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Even if a decision is unpopular, what does the Supreme Court do?
The Supreme Court make sure that people's rights are protected even when it's not popular
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What is article 2?
Executive branch
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The president is not directly elected by citizens, but by what?
The president is elected by electoral college
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Who can the president select?
The president can select the Supreme Court ,justices and cabinet members and ambassadors but the Senate must approve.
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Who writes the treaties? And who must approve it or reject it?
President writes the treaties but the Senate must approve or reject it.
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What is the president in war?
The president is commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces but only Congress can declare war.
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What is article one?
Is legislative branch.
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What is article 4?
Relations among the states
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What is article 5?
Provisions for amendment.
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What is article 6?
Is national debts, supremacy of national law, oath
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What is Article 7
Ratification of constitution.
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What clause is often called the necessary and proper clause?
The elastic clause
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What is the length of a term of office for members of the house of reps?
2 years. Art.1 Sec2.1
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How old must one be to be elected to the house of reps?
25 years old Art.1 Sec 2.2
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Who has the power to propose laws?
House of Reps
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Who has the sole power of impeachment?
House of reps
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What is the length of a term of office for a member of the US senate?
6 years
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What does the elastic clause allow?
It allows Congress to stretch powers
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Who approves the presidential appointments?
Congress
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How old must want me to be elected to the Senate?
30 years old
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Who has the sole power to try on impeachments?
The Senate
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Who has the power declare war?
Congress
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What are the powers of the president?
1. Propose laws 2. veto bills 3. Serve as commander in chief of Armed Forces 4. Negotiate foreign treaties 5. Appoint federal judges, ambassadors and other high officials. 6. Grant pardons to federal offenders
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What is the length of term of office for the justices of the U. S. Supreme Court?
For life
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Who has the power to review all laws and treaties of the United States?
Federal courts
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Who has the power to settle disputes between different states?
Federal court
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Who presides over a impeachment trial of the president?
Chief justice of Supreme Court
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In the first amendment, what does it mean for freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition?
Freedom of religion means there is a law to allow any religion in the US. Freedom of speech is to see what you want freedom of the press is news and social media. Freedom of assembly is to protest/gathering. Freedom of petition is to influence something
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In the second amendment, what is bearing arms?
Every citizen is allowed to have guns and won't be taken away
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In the third amendment, quartering of troops, what does it mean?
Citizens will not have to house soldiers during trial of peace. But if they have to during war, the owner will be told and ask
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In the fourth amendment, searches and seizures, what does it mean?
There won't be any unnecessary searches Apperson's house. And if there is the search her must-have a warrant
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In the Fifth Amendment, criminal proceedings: due process &eminent domain, what is it?
Due process means no one will be punished twice for the same crime. Eminent domain means that it's better for everyone
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Six amendment-criminal proceedings: what is criminal proceedings ?
To trial by jury, confine your accusers, and to having a Attorney to help you in court
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Seventh amendment-civil trials?
It means you have a right to a jury to determine the facts if the case is more than $75,000. If not the judge will be trick will determine the case before it was more than $20.also when a person sues another person
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8th amendment-punishments for crimes?
Can't be forced to pay excessive fines or punished excessively. If being bailed out and must be reasonable. No cool or unusual punishments
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9th | Amendment-unenumerated rights?
Alright given here do not take away any others. Have more rights than the ones listed
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10th amendment-power reserved to the states?
Any power not given to a government by the Constitution goes to the states
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Civil rights amendments, what is the 13th amendment?
Freed slaves and banned slavery
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The civil rights amendments14th amendment?
Guarantee citizenship to those born in the US; due process and equal protection of laws
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The civil rights amendments-15th amendment?
Extends the right to black males to vote
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The civil rights amendments-19 amendment?
Voting rights extended to woman
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The civil rights amendments-26th amendment?
Voting age lowered 21 to 18
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Presidential terms-22nd amendment?
Limits the president to two terms
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What is popular sovereignty?
Asserts that the people are the ultimate source of authority in a government
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What are checks and balances?
Each branch of the government has the power to limit actions of the other two
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What is the First Amendment?
Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, petition
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What is the second amendment?
Bearing arms
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What is the third amendment?
Quartering of troops
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What is the fourth amendment?
Searches and seizures
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What is the Fifth Amendment?
Criminal proceeding: due process; eminent domain's
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What is the sixth amendment?
Criminal proceedings
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What is the seventh amendment?
Civil trials
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What is Eighth amendment?
Punishment for crime
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What is the ninth amendment?
Unenumerated rights
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What is the 10th amendment?
The power reserved to the states
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What is the 13th amendment?
Freed slaves and banned slavery
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What is the 14th amendment?
They guarantee citizenship to those born in the US
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What is the 15 amendment?
Extends the right to vote for blackmails
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What is the 19th amendment?
Voting rights extended to women
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What is the 26th amendment?
Voting age lowered from 21 to 18
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what is the 22nd amendment?
Limits president to do terms
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What is judicial review?
Supreme Court has a right to decide whether acts of the Congress are constitutional or not
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What are checks and balances?
Principles of the US Constitution gives each branch of government the power to check or limit the actions of the others ( other branches )
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What are the natural rights?
Life liberty and property
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What are the shared powers of the national and state?
Provide public welfare, administer criminal justice, charter banks, raise taxes, borrow money
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Who does the local government hire?
They hire people who are closer to the people, such as police officers ,firefighters ,garbage collectors
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What does the local governments spend money on?
They spend money and Counties cities and towns
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Who provides laws about marriage and divorce?
State Government
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Who provides public safety?
State Government
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Who makes local governments?
State government
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Who regulates the trade with in the state?
Stay Government
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Who conducts elections?
State Government
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Who regulates foreign and interstate trades?
National government
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Who sets weights and measures?
National government
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Who can declare war, and who maintains Armed Forces?
National government
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Who makes copyright and patent laws?
National
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Who makes postal offices? ( There are no Postal Service is named after a state)
National
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Who makes foreign policies?
National
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Who creates federal courts?
National
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Who coins money?
National
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Who admits new states?
National
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In the federal system, why was a constitution written question
To strengthen the national government
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Responsibilities and powers of the federal government are given to it by...?
The constitution
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Government is prevented from establishing a national religion by what amendment?
The first. Amendment
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The government has the right to seize property if...
The owner is paid a fair compensation (price for something), under, the provision of the general public will benefit from the seizure (eminent domain), Fifth Amendment
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When the president is impeached, he has been formally charged by Who?
The House of reps
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What is a citizen?
Someone who has all the rights and privileges of a particular nation
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What is naturalization?
It's a process of becoming a citizen
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What's a interest group?
The organization represents the concerns of a particular group; the NRA, American Association of Retired Persons

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