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What are the goals of government stated in the Preamble?

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Form a more perfect union, establish justice, ensure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote general welfare, secure liberty

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What are the requirements to be a member of the House of Representatives?

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25 years old, 7 years U.S. citizen, resident of state

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What are the requirements to be a Senator?

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30 years old, 9 years U.S. citizen, resident of state

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What is the term length for a House member?

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2 years

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What is the term length for a Senator?

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6 years

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Are there term limits in the House or Senate?

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No

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How many members are in the House of Representatives?

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435

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How many Senators are there?

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100

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How are House members selected?

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Direct election by district voters

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How are Senators selected now?

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Direct election (17th Amendment)

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How were Senators originally selected?

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By state legislatures

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Who is the President of the Senate?

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Vice President of the U.S.

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Who brings impeachment charges?

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House of Representatives

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Who tries impeachment cases?

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Senate

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What fraction is needed to remove from office after impeachment?

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2/3 vote in Senate

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Where do revenue bills originate?

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House of Representatives

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Who signs bills into law?

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The President

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Who can override a veto and by what fraction?

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Congress with a 2/3 vote in both houses

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What are the expressed powers of Congress?

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Tax, coin money, declare war, regulate commerce, raise army/navy, establish post offices, etc.

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What is the Necessary and Proper Clause?

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Allows Congress to make laws needed to carry out its powers (Elastic Clause)

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What is the Writ of Habeas Corpus?

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Cannot be suspended; requires a person to be brought before a judge

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What are Bills of Attainder?

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Not allowed; can’t punish without a trial

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What are Ex Post Facto Laws?

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Not allowed; can’t punish actions that were legal when committed

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Are taxes on exports allowed?

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Not allowed

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What are states prohibited from doing?
Making treaties, coining money, taxing imports/exports, declaring war
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What are the requirements to be President?
35 years old, natural-born citizen, 14 years U.S. residency
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What is the presidential term length?
4 years
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How does the Electoral College work?
Each state gets electors = Senators + Representatives; winner-take-all in most states
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What are the expressed powers of the President?
Commander-in-chief, grant pardons, make treaties, appoint officials/judges, enforce laws
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Who is the Commander-in-Chief?
The President
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What is a reprieve?
Delay punishment
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What is a pardon?
Forgive a crime
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Who makes treaties and who approves them?
President makes; Senate approves by 2/3 vote
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Who appoints cabinet members, ambassadors, and federal judges?
The President
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Who confirms presidential appointments?
Senate
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Can the President be removed from office? How?
Yes; impeached by House, removed by 2/3 vote in Senate
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Who creates inferior courts?
Congress
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What is the term length for federal judges?
Life (during good behavior)
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What is judicial review?
Power of courts to declare laws unconstitutional (Marbury v. Madison)
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What is the Full Faith and Credit Clause?
States must honor other states' laws and court rulings
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What is extradition?
Returning criminals to the state where the crime occurred
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What is the Privileges and Immunities Clause?
States can’t discriminate against out-of-state citizens
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How are amendments made?
Proposed by 2/3 of Congress or convention; ratified by 3/4 of states
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What is the Supremacy Clause?
Federal law is the supreme law of the land
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How many states were needed to ratify the Constitution?
9 of 13 states
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What does the 1st Amendment cover?
Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, petition
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What does the 2nd Amendment cover?
Right to bear arms
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What does the 3rd Amendment cover?
No quartering of soldiers
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What does the 4th Amendment cover?
No unreasonable searches and seizures
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What does the 5th Amendment cover?
Due process, no double jeopardy, no self-incrimination
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What does the 6th Amendment cover?
Right to speedy, public trial and attorney
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What does the 7th Amendment cover?
Right to trial by jury in civil cases
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What does the 8th Amendment cover?
No cruel or unusual punishment
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What does the 9th Amendment cover?
Rights not listed are still retained by the people
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What does the 10th Amendment cover?
Powers not given to federal government go to states or people
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What does the 13th Amendment accomplish?
Abolished slavery
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What does the 14th Amendment cover?
Citizenship, due process, equal protection
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What does the 15th Amendment cover?
Voting rights cannot be denied based on race
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What does the 17th Amendment establish?
Direct election of Senators
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What does the 19th Amendment establish?
Women’s suffrage
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What does the 22nd Amendment establish?
President limited to two terms
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What does the 24th Amendment establish?
No poll taxes
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What does the 25th Amendment cover?
Presidential succession and disability procedures
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What does the 26th Amendment accomplish?
Lowered voting age to 18

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