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Ch 14-15 Flashcards

1
Q

our nation’s first government (very weak)

A

Articles of Confederation

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2
Q

the meeting that the delegates went to to change the weak government to create a new one

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Constitutional Convention

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3
Q

interprets laws

A

judicial branch

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4
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carries out laws

A

executive branch

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5
Q

makes laws

A

legislative branch

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6
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when each side has to give up something that he/she wants

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compromise

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7
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when a government official can be accused or charged with a crime

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impeach

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8
Q

the group of advisors to the president

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cabinet

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9
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document that describes how the new government works (a primary source)

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Constitution

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10
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the president can reject a bill and prevent it from becoming a law, it then gets sent back to the legislative branch

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veto

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11
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president can excuse someone from a crime or punishment

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pardon

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12
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what could become a law

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bill

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13
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important system that makes sure no one branch can become more important than another

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check and balances

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14
Q

to approve

A

ratify

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15
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the first 10 amendments of the Constitution, like a shield that protects our rights

A

Bill of Rights

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16
Q

changes to the Constitution

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amendment

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17
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what we “can” do

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rights

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18
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what we “should” do

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responsibilities

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19
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having a negative judgment about someone (example was the gum Ms. Pickens gave to only those with glasses)

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prejudice

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20
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Which branch writes and passes new laws?

A

legislative branch

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21
Q

Which branch carries out and enforces laws?

A

executive branch

22
Q

Which branch interprets the laws?

A

judicial branch

23
Q

The president, vice president and cabinet are part of which branch?

A

executive branch

24
Q

The Supreme Court is part of which branch?

A

judicial branch

25
Q

Congress is part of which branch?

A

legislative branch

26
Q

What are the two houses of Congress?

A

Senate and House of Representatives

27
Q

Which house of Congress has the power to impeach?

A

House of Representatives

28
Q

Which house of Congress has the power ot declare war?

A

Senate

29
Q

How many senators can each state send to represent them?

A

Two

30
Q

How many representatives can each state send? How many does Kentucky have?

A

It depends on the state’s population. Kentucky has 6 representatives.

31
Q

Who has the power to veto bills? Which branch?

A

The president - executive branch

32
Q

Who can nominate members of the cabinet?

A

The president

33
Q

Who must approve members of the cabinet?

A

The legislative branch

34
Q

How many justices make up the Supreme Court?

A

nine

35
Q

Which branch makes sure that laws or bills are NOT unconstitutional?

A

The judicial branch

36
Q

Who is our current Chief Justice?

A

Chief John Roberts

37
Q

What were the Articles of Confederation?

A

Our first form of government created right after the Revolutionary War.

38
Q

What were some of the problems with the Articles of Confederation?

A 
Weak
No president
No money - couldn't pay army and navy
Couldn't collect taxes
No courts
No laws
39
Q

Who were three of the important members of the Constitutional Convention?

A

George Washington
James Madison
Governor Morris

40
Q

What are the first ten amendments of the Constitution known as?

A

Bill of Rights

41
Q

Which amendment protects people from unreasonable search and seizure?

A

4th

42
Q

Which amendment gives people to the right to bear arms (own a gun)?

A

2nd

43
Q

What rights are part of the 1st amendment?

A

RAPS - freedom of religion, assembly, press and speech

44
Q

Which amendment protects people from being forced to house soldiers?

A

3rd

45
Q

Which amendment limits the power of national government?

A

10th

46
Q

Which amendment protects people from “double jeopary” or being tried for the same crime twice?

A

5th

47
Q

Which amendment forbids cruel and unusual punishment?

A

8th

48
Q

Which amendment gives the right to a trial by jury to settle civil disputes (such as car wrecks and divorce.)

A

7th

49
Q

Which amendment give the right to an attorney, a fair jury and a speedy, fair, public tire?

A

6th

50
Q

Which amendment gives your the right to remain silent (so you don’t have to testify against yourself in court.)

A

5th

51
Q

What is the preamble?

A

The beginning of the Constitution, which was written for the people.
“We the People of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union….”

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