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What is the sixth amendment?

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The sixth amendment states that we have a right to a speedy, public trial. starts as soon as possible and be done in public.

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What is the second amendment?

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The second amendment states that we have to right to bear arms.

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What is the third amendment?

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The third amendment states that there are no quartering with troops allowed

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What is the fifth amendment?

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Rights of the accused. Rights to plead the fifth. Right to remain silent

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What is the fourth amendment?

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The fourth amendment gives right to no unreasonable search or seizure. To search they must have a warrant

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What is the seventh amendment

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The seventh amendment guarantees rights to an attorney in civil cases

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What is the eighth amendment?

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The amendment does not allow cruel and unusual punishment.

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What is the First Amendment?

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The First Amendment covers all basic freedoms. It states that we have the freedom of speech, freedom of assembly, freedom of protest, freedom of press and freedom of religion.

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What is the 10th amendment?

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The 10th amendment states that rights not in the constitution are reserved for the states.

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What is the 13th amendment?

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The 13th amendment abolished slavery.

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What is the 14th amendment?

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The 14th amendment states that blacks are guaranteed civil rights in the Constitution.

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What is the 15th amendment?

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The 15th amendment guarantees blacks the right to vote

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What do the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments have in common?

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They were all made after the Civil War

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What is the 16th amendment?

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The 16th amendment gives the government the power to take income tax.

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What is the 18th amendment?

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Prohibition; Banning of alcoholic beverages.

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What is the 19th amendment?

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This amendment gives women the right to vote.

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What is the 21st amendment?

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This amendment repeals the 18th amendment of prohibiting alcoholic beverages.

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What is the 22nd amendment?

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The 22nd amendment limits the term of presidency to only two terms.

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What is the 26th amendment?

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The 26th amendment states that the voting age, instead of 21 is now 18.

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What is a jury?

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A group of peers.

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What is excessive bail?

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Punished and cruel and unusual ways.

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How many amendments are contained in the Bill of Rights?

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10

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What is the highest court of the judicial branch in our government?

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The Supreme Court.

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The supreme law of the land is the…

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Constitution.

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How many witnesses must there be to convict a person of treason?

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Two witnesses.

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How are justices of the Supreme Court elected?

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They are appointed by the president and approved by Congress.

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How many years dojustices of the Supreme Court serve?

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The justices serve a life term.

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What is the main job of the judicial branch?

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To interpret laws

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What is the main job of the legislative branch?

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To make laws

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What is the main job of the executive branch?

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To enforce laws

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The dispute between the Virginia plan and the New Jersey plan was resolved by what?

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The great compromise

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What is the ninth amendment?

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The ninth amendment states that rights not in the constitution are reserved for the people.

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What is the legislative branch of our governments called?

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Congress.

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What system do we have to prevent one branch of government from getting too much power?

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A system of checks and balances.

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How many articles are in the US Constitution?

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Seven.

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How long is a representatives term of office?

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Two years

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By whom is the executive branch of our government headed by?

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The president of the United States of America.

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By whom are a impeachments tried?

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By the Supreme Court.

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Which house is based on population?

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The house of representatives.

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How old and how long must you have been a citizen to run for the president of United States?

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You must be 35 years old and a resident for at least 14 years.

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How old and how long must you have been a citizen to run for a senator of United States

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You must be 25 years old and a citizen for at least seven years.

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How long is a Senators term of office?

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Six years.

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What was the separation of powers intended to prevent?

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Tyranny

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How long is a president’s term of office?

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Four years

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Which states supported the New Jersey plan?

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Smaller states

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How many House members this Illinois have?

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21 members

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What is a compromise?

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When both sides sacrifice so that everyone meets in the middle and agrees

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What is a convention?

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A meeting

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Where did the Constitutional convention meet in May 1787?

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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What is a delegate?

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Someone who represents something.

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Which states didn’t send delegates to the convention?

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Rhode Island

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During what months of 1787 was our Constitution written?

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From May through September

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What was the most serious task that the convention faced?

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To achieve balance between freedom and authority.

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What is bicameral?

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Two houses

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What is unicameral?

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Having one house

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Which plan was supported by the larger states? Why?

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The Virginia plan, because the number of congressmen depend on population.

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Which plan was supported by smaller states? Why?

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The New Jersey plan, because each state has the same amount of votes and representatives

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Who usually administers the oath of office to the president?

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Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

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What are the five categories that the powers of the president can be put into?

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Commander-in-chief, chief of party, chief executive, chief of state, and chief Legislature.

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What are the four reasons for government?

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To maintain other institutions, public services, law and order, and national security.

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What are the five duties of a citizen?

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Obey laws, defend nation, pay taxes, serve on jury, and attend school.

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What are the three responsibilities of a citizen?

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Volunteering, voting, and protecting each other’s rights.

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What are legislative branch meetings called?

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Terms

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What are the powers of Congress

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To tax, borrow money, regulate comers, naturalizations, make money, establish a system of weights and measurements, establish a post office, declare war and provide a military.

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How many Supreme Court justices serve on the high court?

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Nine

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What’s was the first form of our national government?

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The articles of Confederation

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What could Congress not do under the articles?

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Congress could not regulate trade or enforce laws.

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Who served as president of the convention?

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George Washington

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What is the preamble?

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We the people in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, and ensure domestic tranquility. Provide for the common defense, promote general welfare and, secure the blessings of liberty, to ourselves and posterity. Do ordain and establish this Constitution of United States of America.

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