Constitution test Flashcards

(34 cards)

1
Q

what is the top CT of the judicial branch?

A

supreme ct

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2
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what is the age to be in the supreme CT?

A

none

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3
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what is the term of someone in the supreme CT?

A

life

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4
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what are the citizenship requirements of someone in the supreme CT?

A

none

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5
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who is the leader of the supreme CT?

A

chief justice

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6
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how is someone in the supreme CT chosen?

A

appointed by president

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7
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what are the 3 highest courts in order?

A

supreme CT, appellate CT, district ct

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8
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what is the supreme CT role in impeachment?

A

accused, holds the trial

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9
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how many supreme CT judges are there?

A

9

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10
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how many federal CT districts are there?

A

12

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11
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how many people are in the house of reps?

A

435

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12
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how old do you have to be to be in the house of reps?

A

25

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13
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what is the term of the house of reps?

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2 years

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14
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what is the reelection of the house of reps?

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unlimited / no term limits

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15
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what are the citizenship requirements for the house of reps?

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7 years a US citizen, must live in the state you represent

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16
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who are the house of reps elected by?

17
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who is the leader of the house of reps?

A

speaker of the house

18
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what is representation in the house of reps based on?

19
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what is the building of the house of reps?

A

capitol building

20
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what are 3 powers of the house of reps and senate?

A

make money, taxes, make army and navy

21
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how many people are in the Senate?

22
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what is the term of the Senate?

23
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what is the reelection of the senate?

A

unlimited / no term limits

24
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what are the citizenship requirements of the Senate?

A

be a US citizen for 9 years, live in the state you represent

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who is the leader of the Senate?
the vice president
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who is the Senate elected by?
the poeple
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what is representation based on in the Senate?
2 per state
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what is the senate's role in impeachment?
holds the trial
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what is the building of the Senate?
capitol building
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how many total electoral votes are there?
538
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how many electoral votes must a candidate have to win?
270
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can senators and reps elect the president?
no
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how many electoral votes does Illinois get?
19 (17 reps and 2 senators)
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