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Question 1

one who argues for a narrow interpretation of the constitutions provisions, particularly those granting powers to the federal government

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strict constructionists

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one who argues for a broad interpretation of the constitutions provisions, particularly those granting powers to the federal government

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liberal constructionists

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the power of a government to take private property for public use

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eminent domain

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to bring formal charges against a public official

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impeachment

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The powers given to the U.S. Congress that are found in the Constitution are called

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expressed powers

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The legal proceeding through which a person, incapable of paying his bills, is freed from obligation to repay his bill

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bankruptcy

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the exclusive right of an author to reproduce, publish, and sell his/her literary, musical, artistic, or other creative work

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copyright

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A license issued to an inventor granting the exclusive right to manufacture and sell his/her invention for a limited period of time

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patent

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what U.S. Supreme Court decision helped to firmly entrench the right of Congress to use implied power?

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McColloch vs Maryland and Marbury vs Madison

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The speaker of the house

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presides over the house

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President of the Senate is the

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Vice President

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An annual address the president gives to congress to tell them how he thinks the government is going

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State of the Union Address

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reconciles bills that passed both houses with different wording

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conference committee

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What is the house of rules committee?

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the traffic cop

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What is the hopper

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the box you put bills in

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a procedure to limit or end floor debate, especially during filibusters

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cloture

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What is a filibuster

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talking a bill to death

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What may happen to a bill reaching the President’s desk (4)

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sign it, veto, pocket veto, become a law w/o the president

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A group of persons chosen in each state and the district of Colombia every four years who make a formal selection of the president and vice president

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electoral college

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The people who actually vote for the president

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Presidential electors

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A political party’s formal statement of basic principles stands on major issues, and objectives

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Platform

Question 22

List the three formal qualifications for the office of President of the United States of America

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1. must be z natural born citizen of the U.S.
2. must be 35
3. must have lived in the U.S. for 14 years

Question 23

What amendment to the U.S. Constitution set limits on how many terms and how many years a person can be President

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22

Question 24

Who was the first vice-president of the united States

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John Adams

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Who is the vice President of the united states today.

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J D Vance

Question 26

What amendment to the U.S. Constitution provides for the vice president becoming President if the office of President is vacated

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12

Question 27

What amendment to the Constitution changed the way the Electoral College votes for President and Vice President

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16th

Question 28

List the 5 courts that go to make up the constitutional courts of the federal system

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District, Appeal, trade, federal circuit, supreme court.

Question 29

List the 6 courts that go to make up the special legislative courts of the federal system

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tax, court of claims, territorial, D.C. Courts, appelate courts, court of vets

Question 30

The authority of a court to hear a case

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Jurisdiction

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the power of a court to hear a case first, before any other court.

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Original jurisdiction

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the authority of a court to review decisions of inferior courts

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appellate jurisdiction

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when an exclusive court has the right to try a case

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exclusive jurisdiction

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parties involved in a case

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litigants

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the person charged with the crime

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defendant

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The person bringing the charges to court

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Plaintiff

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How are federal judges chosen

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the president appoints them and the senate confirms it

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What is the term for a federal judge

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lifetime

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department heads of the executive branch and they advise the president

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Cabinet

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Helps the president to create the national budget that he must submit to Congress each year

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Office of management budget

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Agencies located within the executive branch that do not come under the control of the cabinet department

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Executive agencies

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Commissions largely beyond the control of the President

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Regulatory commissions

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Regulatory commissions are

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quasi-legislative and quasi-judicial bodies

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independent agencies under the control of the president

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government corporations

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This jury hears the evidence in a case, decides the disputed facts, and very occasionally interprets and applies the law

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Petit jury

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formal device by which a person can be accused of a serious crime

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grand jury

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when an appellate court meets in totality, all judges discuss a case

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en banc

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U.S. District court jurisdiction:

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original

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U.S. Courts of appeal jurisdiction:

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appellate

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U.S. court of international trade jurisdiction:

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original

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U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit jurisdiction:

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appellate

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U.S. supreme court jurisdiction:

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appellate and original

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How many U.S. District Courts does Louisiana have?

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3

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What U.S. Court of Appeals is Louisiana a part of

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5th

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What three states make up this Court of Appeals

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Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi

Question 56

The opinion on which the decision of the court is based, which identifies the issues in the case and the reasons for the decisions.

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Majority Opinion

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An opinion which is basically in agreement with the decision that the court has made because of its opinion on different reasons

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concurring opinion

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an opinion written by a justice who does not agree with the courts decision

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dissenting opinion

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the power of a court to determine the constitutionality of a government action

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Judicial review

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How many US supreme court justices are there

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9

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who is currently the chief justice of the US supreme court

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John Roberts

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What are the qualifications to be apart of the House of Representatives

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25 years old, Citizen for at least 7 years, live in the state they represent, standing for election every 2 years

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what are the qualifications to be a senator

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at least 30 years old, be citizen for 9 years, live in the state they want to be elected in.

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benefit allowing members of congress to mail letters and other materials postage- free

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franking privilege

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Where the president is limited to be able to send troops to hostilities without congressional authorization

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War powers act of 1973

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People that are represented by the senator

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Constitutants

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Potential voters

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Electoral voters

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A trip or vacation by an elected official

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junket

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An order made by the president

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executive orders