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The legislative branch is made of

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House of reps

Senate

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What does the legislative branch do (4)

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Passes laws
Passes the national budget
Controls taxes
Makes policy decisions

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Legislative branch checks on the judicial branch

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Impeach and remove judges

Propose amendments to overrule judicial decisions

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Legislative branch checks on the executive branch

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Override the president veto

Declare war

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How often are senators elected

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6 years

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What percentage of senators are up for reelection each time

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1/3

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What does article 1 sect 6 of constitution say

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Legislative branch members can’t be arrested while in session, going to, or coming from meetings unless treason

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Requirements to becoming a senator

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At least 30 y/o
Us citizen for at least 9 yrs
Live in state you represent

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Requirements to becoming a member of the house

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At least 25 y/o

Us citizen for at least 7 yrs

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How long is a term of a representative from the house

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2 years

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Requirements for judgeship in the constitution

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None

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Who appoints the Supreme Court

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President and approved by senate

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How long is a Supreme Court judges job

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Life

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How can a Supreme Court judge lose their job

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Impeachment
Death
Retirement

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Who can impeach the Supreme Court judge

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House of reps w conviction by senate

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What does the Supreme Court do (7)

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.Study and interpret constitution
.Takes court cases related to constitution or cannot be resolved normally
.Take part in passing laws and may veto if unconstitutional
.declare presidential acts unconstitutional
.declare lass unconstitutional
.excercise power of judicial review
.Preside over presidential impeachment

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What do judges not have to worry about

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Being reelected

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What does the federal court do

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Cases regarding making unconstitutional laws
Unconstitutional federal conduct
Cases in which controversy too extreme

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What do the state courts do

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All appeals and serous crimes

All minor issues

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What do county courts do

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All municipal and traffic issues

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Define amendment

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Change to the constitution

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Define ratification

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Officially confirm something usually by vote

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Define majority

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Most

Number of votes needed for a candidate to win and election

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Define impeach

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To formally charge a public official with misconduct in office

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Who makes up the executive branch

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President, vp, executive office of president, cabinet

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Name three departments of the cabinet

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Dep of agriculture
Dep of commerce
Dep of defense
Dep of treasury

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Require the for president

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Resident for at least 14 years
At least 35 y/o
Born in us

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What does a governor have to do to become a cabinet officer

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Can’t be in congress

Must resign from house of reps

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What are the responsibilities of the president

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Implementing and enforcing laws

Appointing government officials

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Who is the deciding vote when senate ties

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Vp

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Does the president have the right to withhold info from the public
How do you know thi

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No

It’s in the constitution

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How long is a presidents term

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4 years

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How many terms can a president have

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2 terms

33
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Amendments 4 and 5

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4 prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures and requires any warrant to be judicially sanctioned and supported by probable cause.

5 No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the militia, when in actual service in time of war or public …

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Amendments 6 and 7

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6 speedy trial by impartial jury where crime took place

7 right to a jury trial in certain civil cases, and inhibits courts from overturning a jury’s findings of fact

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Amendments 8 and 9

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8 prohibiting the federal government from imposing excessive bail, excessive fines or cruel and unusual punishments, including torture

9 addresses rights, retained by the people, that are not specifically enumerated in the Constitution

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Amendments 10 and 11

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10 helps to define concept of federalism

11 removed federal jurisdiction in cases where citizens of one state or of foreign countries attempt to sue another state

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Amendments 12 and 13

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12 provides procedure for electing the president and vp

13 abolished slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime

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