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CIVICS FINAL TEST Flashcards

1
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Legislative powers are in Article ___ of the Constitution

A

1

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2
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What are the two houses in Congress?

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Senate and House of Rep

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3
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Who has the power to tax?

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Congress

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4
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Who has the power to coin and borrow money

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Congress

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5
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Who has the power to declare war?

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Congress

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6
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Who has the power to impeach officials?

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House of Reps

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7
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Who has the power to remove officials from office?

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Senate

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Who has the power to ratify treaties?

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Senate

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If the President and VP can no longer serve in office, who becomes President?

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Speaker of the House

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10
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Executive powers are in Article ___ of the Constitution

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2

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11
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Who serves as the Commander in Chief of the US Armed Forces?

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President

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12
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Who serves as the head of government and head of state?

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President

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13
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Who had the power to pardon those convicted of federal crimes?

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President

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14
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Who appoints federal judges, cabinet members, and ambassadors?

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President

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15
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Who confirms these appointments?

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Senate

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16
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Judicial Powers are in Article ___ of the Constitution

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3

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17
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The House must pass a bill with a vote of ____

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50% + 1

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18
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(The Senate may originate). The Senate must pass the bill with a vote of _____

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50% +1

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19
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The President must _____ the bill for it to become law

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sign

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20
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The President may also ____ the bill

A

veto

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21
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If the President vetoes the bill, Congress can override with _____ override vote in the House AND _____ override vote in the Senate

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2/3, 2/3
- House and Senate –> 2/3
- States –> 3/4

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22
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Any proposed amendment must be _________ by one of the two methods\

  1. A ______ vote of the House and a ______ vote of the Senate
  2. A national convention called by _____ in response to petitions by ____ of the States
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  • Approved/ratified
  1. 2/3, 2/3
  2. Congress, 3/4
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23
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Once the proposed amendment has been adopted, it must be _______ by the states in 1 of 2 ways.

  1. Ratification by majority vote in _____ of the __________________
  2. Ratification by ______ of the State ratifying conventions
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  • ratified
  1. 3/4, State Legislative
  2. 3/4
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24
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The House must vote to ______ with a vote of _____ (simple majority)

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Impeach, 50% +1

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25
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The Senate must vote to _______ with a vote of _____

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Find guilty/Convict/Remove from Office, 2/3

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26
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How many members serve in the US House of Reps?

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435

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27
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How many members serve in the US Senate?

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100

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28
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How many Justices serve on the US Supreme Court?

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9

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29
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How many presidential electors comprise the Electoral College?

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538

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30
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How many Electoral College votes are required to win the Presidency?

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270

31
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How many Amendments have been ratified to the US Constitution?

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27

32
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Every State has _____ US Senate Seats

A

3

33
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US House of Rep seats are based on population, with no state having fewer than ______ seat(s)

A

1

34
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The Electoral College; Each state has electors equal to the number of ______ plus ______

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Senators, # of reps

35
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  1. Missuori has ____ US Senators
  2. _____ US House Members
  3. _____ votes in the Electoral College
A
  1. 2
  2. 8
  3. 10
36
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Requirements:

US House of Rep
  1. ___ years as a US Citizen
  2. _____ years old
  3. Resident of the state? –> Y/N
A
  1. 7
  2. 25
  3. Y
37
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Requirements:

   Senate
  1. ___ years as a US Citizen
  2. _____ years old
  3. Resident of the state? –> Y/N
A
  1. 9
  2. 30
  3. Y
38
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Requirements:

  President
  1. ___ years as a US Citizen
  2. _____ years old
  3. ____ Years of residency in the US
A
  1. All/since birth –> Natural
  2. 35
  3. 14
39
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Terms:

House

  1. ____ Years
  2. Term Limits? Y/N
  3. Number of terms _____
A
  1. 2
  2. N –> None
  3. N/A
40
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Terms:

Senate

  1. ____ Years
  2. Term Limits? Y/N
  3. Number of terms _____
A
  1. 6
  2. N –> None
  3. N/A
41
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Terms:

President

  1. ____ Years
  2. Term Limits? Y/N
  3. Number of terms _____
A
  1. 4
  2. Y –> yes
  3. 2
42
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Terms:

US Supreme Court

  1. ____ Years
  2. Term Limits? Y/N
  3. Number of terms _____
A
  1. Life
  2. N –> None
  3. N/A
43
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Representative for Missouri’s Second Congressional District

A

Ann Wagner

44
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Missouri’s US Senators

A

Josh Holly, Eric Schmitt

45
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President of the US

A

Joe Biden

46
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Vice President of the US

A

Kamala Haris

47
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Governor of MO

A

Mike Parson

48
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Speaker of the US House of Reps

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Mike Johnson

49
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President Pro Tempore of the US Senate

A

Patty Murray

50
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US Senate Majority Leader

A

Chuck Schumer

51
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Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court

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John Roberts

52
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Supreme Court Cases and What They Did

  1. Marbury v. Madison (1803)
  2. McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)
  3. Dread Scott v. Sandford (1857)
  4. Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)
  5. Brown v. Board of Education (1954)

—– DEF KNOW TOP 5 ———–
but be familiar with –>

  1. Mapp v. Ohio (1961)
  2. Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)
  3. Miranda v. Arizona (1966)
  4. Roe v. Wade (1973)
  5. Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization (2022)
A
  1. Judicial Review –> The court can rule that a law is Unconstitutional
  2. Fed. gov could NOT be taxed by the states –> The Bank of US was Constitutional
  3. A. Americans were ineligible for citizenship
  4. Separate but Equal –> was constitutional –> legalized segregation
  5. Overturned Plessy –> No segregation in schools

—– DEF KNOW TOP 5 ———–
but be familiar with –>

  1. No illegal searches/seizures
  2. Reiterates –> right to an attorney
    –> Even if cannot afford
  3. Suspects don’t have to talk –> Miranda Rights
  4. Allows abortion
  5. Overturned Roe
53
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Amendment 1

A

Freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, petition

54
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Amendment 2

A

Right to bear arms

55
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Amendment 4

A

No arrest unless have probable cause

56
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Amendment 5

A

Due process –> right to remain silent, don’t have to testify in court

57
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Amendment 6

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Fair trial by jury –> quick –> criminal

58
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Amendment 7

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Jury trial –> civil

59
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Amendment 8

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No cruel or unusual punishment & No excessive finds/bonds

60
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Amendment 13

A

Abolish slavery

61
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Amendment 14

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Citizenship & equal protection

62
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Amendment 15

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Right to Vote for A.American Men

63
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Amendment 19

A

Votes for women –> all citizens

64
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Amendment 24

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No pole tax

65
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Amendment 26

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18 or older to vote

66
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Key Terms: Declaration of Indep

A

We no lover want to be a part of GB

67
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Key Terms: Articles of Confederation

A

First attempt at a government

68
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Key Terms: Northwest Ordinance of 1787

A

Banned slavery from future states in Ohio River Valley

69
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Key Terms: Constitution of the US

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Laws of the land, gov of US

70
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Key Terms: Supreme Clause

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US Constitution is the Supreme Law

  1. Constitution
  2. Federal
  3. State
  4. Local
71
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Key Terms: Separation of Powers

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3 Branches

  • Know what they do
72
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Key Terms: Checks and Balances

A

Gov structure that gives 3 Brances oversight and control over the others

73
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Key Terms: Federalism

A

Powers divided between National and State Gov.

74
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Bill of Rights

A

First 10 Amendments to the Constitution

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