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who are representatives elected by

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the people

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term of a representative

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2 years

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how many member of representative house

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435 (reapportionment of 1929)

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4
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how often is census taken

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every 10 years

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5
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each state is allowed ___ regardless of population

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1

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who has the sole power of impeachment

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house

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what is the only position mentioned in the constitution

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power of impeachment

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how long is a senator term

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6 years

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what ammendment made it direct to elect senators by people

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17th ammendment

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senate qualification

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30 years
9 years citizen
live reside

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duties of vice president

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takes over death of president
president of senate (tie breaking vote)
advice to president

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12
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punishment for impeachment

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never hold office again

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13
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elections are established by _______

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state legislatures

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14
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congress meets in january

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3rd

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15
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powers given to president

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Power to Veto
Pardon
Reprieves
Appoints people
Commander & Chief
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Why did the founding fathers put the legislative branch first?

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A: They originally wanted to have it first because it makes the laws, they wanted the power to limited but powerful against the states.

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17
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we have ____- representatives due to _______

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435 representatives reapportionment act of 1920

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how many senators

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100

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19
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Senators used to be chosen by the _________ branch, but now it is by the people due to ___________

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state legislative 17th ammendment

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is there a limit on senator time reelected

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presidential action on legislation

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  1. president sign and approve
  2. veto - must include objections send it back to house
  3. sit 10 days - becomes law -
  4. sit 10 days congress adjounrs bill dies (pocket veto)
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congress reaction presidential veto

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  • must write objections
  • house senate reconsider
  • 2/3 house agrees sent to other house , hosue agrees = law
  • veto 2/3 overidden
23
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five powers of CONGRESS

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collect taxes
power to borrow money
regulate commerce
copyrights and patents 
declare war
24
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Types of cases the supreme court hears

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constitution

  • laws of congress
  • treaties
  • dealing with states, state disputes
  • Government official
  • united states government vs foreign
  • land disputes over 75,000 dollars
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Who creates all other courts below supreme?
congress
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Jurisdiction of supreme court:
Original-They have the ability to hear the case first | Appellate- they hear cases on appeal, have been brought from lower courts
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Why is treason the only crime defined in the constitution?
They put it to define what it is and they wanted to make it to debate freely to talk about topics that are controversial
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How long do judges serve? Why?
For life; So they can know the constitution, so they can apply it consistently, and they didn’t want them to worry about elections so they only focus on the people.
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Why does the house of representatives choose the president?
Bc it's the voice of the people
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Why does senate choose the VP?
bc it's the pesident of the state
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How did the 12th amendment change the electoral college?
It changed and made it so one person vote for vice and president, eliminated chance for pres and vice to be separate parties
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What are 4 powers the president have? and where are they lsited
``` Section 2 clause 1 V eto A ppoint R eprieve P ardon ```
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president DUTIES where are they listed
``` Section 3 clause 1 C all sessions of Congress (get back to work) A djourn Congress (take break) R ecommend E xecute/enforce laws ```
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1st ammendment
SPAR
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2nd ammenmdment
Right to bear arms
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3rd ammendment
No quartering of troops in times of prace
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4th ammendment
No illegal searches or | Cause for warrants needs specificity
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5th ammendment
Grand jury, double jeopardy, self incrimination, due process, eminemt fomajn
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6th ammendment
``` Jury of peers Attorney Witness Speedy trial Stare commited ```
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7th ammendment
Trial by jury
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9th ammendment
People have rights beyond those listed in constitution
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10th ammendment
Any power not granted to federal govt is reserved to state to state owers
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11th
State may bot be sued
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12 ammendment
seperated ballots ticket situation
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13th
Outlawed slavory
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15th ammendment
Right of african americans vote
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19th ammendment
woments right to vote
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20th
Terms in office
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22nd
Limited term numbers

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