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1
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When did the Constitution become the law of the land?

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September 13, 1917

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2
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What is a state?

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A defined territory, organized politically, and has the power to make and enforce law

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3
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What is the first written form of government?

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the Articles of Confederation

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4
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What was the first state to organize a state government by writing the first constitution?

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New Hampshire

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5
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What law wanted equal representation for each state?

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the New Jersey Plan

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6
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What law wanted equal representation for the population?

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the Virginia Plan

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7
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What did the Connecticut plan create?

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2 house legislative body for the U.S.

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8
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What is the government?

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An institution through which a society makes and enforces public policy

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9
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What are the first 10 amendments called?

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The Bill of Rights

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10
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What is the Constitution sometimes called?

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Great Compromise

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11
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The principles of our democracy are found in what 2 documents?

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the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence

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12
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Who were the last 2 states to ratify the constitution?

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New York and Virginia

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13
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What created our 2 party system?

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the ratification of our Constitution

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14
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What is the membership of a political society called?

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Citizenship

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15
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What is a political party?

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A voluntary association of persons who wish to control government by winning elections

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16
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What is the major function of a 3rd party?

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Change the policies of existing 3rd parties

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17
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What is a 3rd party?

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Primarily single issue parties

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18
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What is federalism?

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The power to govern is divided between state and federal with the federal more powerful

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19
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What system of government gives each branch of government some control over the other?

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Checks and Balances

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20
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What are the 3 types of delegated powers?

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Expressed, Implied, and Inherent

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21
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What court case upheld the Judicial Review?

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Marbury vs Madison

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22
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What are concurrent powers?

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Powers that are shared between the federal and state

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23
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What are formal changes to the constitution called?

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Amendments

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24
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What are agreements between states called?

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Compacts

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25
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What are the most compacts concerned with?

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Natural resources

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26
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What branch of government makes the law?

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Legislative branch

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27
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What branch of government enforces the law?

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Executive branch

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28
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What branch of government interprets the law?

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Judicial branch

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29
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What is the Elastic clause?

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Gives Congress the power to make any law they think is necessary and proper

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30
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What is Extradition?

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The process of returning fugitives back to the state in which a crime was committed

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31
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What is the Full Faith and Credit Clause?

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States must recognize the legal proceedings of each state

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32
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What are the powers Congress has?

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Borrow money, regulate commerce, declare war, acquire territory, print money, and impeach

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33
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What Supreme Court case upheld federalism?

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McCulloch vs Maryland

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34
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What Supreme Court Case ruled that the governor cannot be forced to act in extradition case?

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Kentucky vs Dennison

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35
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What is a tax that one used to be required to pay before they could vote but it was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court?

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Poll tax

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36
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What is the only state that does not require you to register before voting?

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North Dakota

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37
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What amendment gave women the right to vote?

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19th

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38
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Due to the efforts of who was Congress forced to get involved in the Civil Rights Movement?

A

Martin Luther King Jr.

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39
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Who do the Federal Voting Examiners work for?

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Attorney General

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40
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What was the major objective of the Civil Rights Commission?

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To investigate cases of any type of voter discrimination

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41
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How many days can you register to vote in Mississippi?

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30 days

42
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What are voting districts called?

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Precincts

43
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What is a type of election that raises property tax to finance a particular project?

A

Bond election

44
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What is the major reason for people not voting?

A

Apathy

45
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What is the right to vote called?

A

Suffrage

46
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What are 3 requirements that all states must require?

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Citizenship, Same-age requirements, and Residency

47
Q

You must be 18 to register to vote?

A

False

48
Q

A person cannot be Vice President if he is unable to president?

A

True

49
Q

You cannot be convicted of treason without the testimony of 2 witnesses

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False

50
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You could be convicted of treason for giving aid to the enemy in times of declared war

A

True

51
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The U.S. does not punish anyone for treason except for the person committing the crime

A

True

52
Q

As the presiding officer, the vice president may propose a bill

A

False

53
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It is not possible for the Vice President to receive the majority of the vote

A

False

54
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All states have at least 3 electoral vote

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True

55
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All treaties proposed by the president must be approved by the Senate

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True

56
Q

The Supreme Court has the power to create additional courts if they are needed

A

False

57
Q

All revenue bills originate in the House of Representatives

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True

58
Q

Everyone has the right to face the accuser in a court of law

A

False

59
Q

Citizens have the same privileges in other states

A

False

60
Q

If you have a valid MS hunting license, you are allowed to hunt in Alabama

A

False

61
Q

You may be eligible to vote in local elections but not national elections

A

False

62
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No religious qualifications are required to hold any political office in the U.S.

A

True

63
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No religious test may ever be administered in order to achieve voting rights

A

True

64
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You do not have to give evidence against yourself even under oath

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True

65
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The Chief Justice always swears in the president

A

False

66
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Any member of the Judicial system may administer the oath of allegiance for the president

A

True

67
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Most anyone can serve in office is 2 terms

A

False

68
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The maximum number of years a person can serve as president is 8

A

False

69
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States can’t sign a treaty

A

True

70
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The police cannot search your vehicle without a search warrant

A

False

71
Q

It is a federal crime to destroy a mailbox

A

False

72
Q

The Supreme Court has original jurisdiction over the trials of a foreign ambassador

A

True

73
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No form of involuntary servitude is allowed in the U.S.

A

False

74
Q

What are the 2 types of government?

A

Democracy and Dictatorship

75
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What does ratify mean?

A

To approve

76
Q

Where did Democracy originate?

A

Greece

77
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What rules over more people in the world?

A

Dictatorship

78
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What is based on the consent of the voters?

A

Democarcy

79
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What gives the court the power to declare laws constitutional or not?

A

Judicial Review

80
Q

What powers are those given only to the federal court?

A

Exclusive

81
Q

What Supreme Court case states that the most recent law applies?

A

Head Money Case

82
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Examples of Inherent powers

A

Protection, regulating immigration, government acquiring territory, and deport illegal immigrants

83
Q

What are the 2 major political parties today?

A

Democratic and Republican

84
Q

Who formed the Progressive Bullmoose Party?

A

Teddy Roosevelt

85
Q

What amendment lowered the voting age to 18?

A

26th

86
Q

What amendment gave you freedom of speech and religion?

A

1st

87
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What amendment banned poll tax?

A

24th

88
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What amendment gave you eminent domain?

A

5th

89
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What amendment gives you the right to bear arms?

A

2nd

90
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What amendment says you don’t have to testify against yourself?

A

5th

91
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What amendment prohibits involuntary servitude?

A

13th

92
Q

What amendment delayed pay raises?

A

27th

93
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What amendment created income tax?

A

16th

94
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What amendment gave all male citizens the right to vote?

A

15th

95
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If no candidate receives 270 electoral vote then Congress selects the president

A

False

96
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The Vice President, as the presiding officer of the Senate, may vote to make or break a tie

A

False

97
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If the Vice President resigns, the Speaker of the House moves up

A

False

98
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A person suspected of committed a crime must submit to a lie detector test

A

False

99
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The president has the power to lower taxes

A

False

100
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The president and vice president has to be from the same party

A

True

101
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A person can be elected president without losing popular vote

A

True

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