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Civics Unit Test Flashcards

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A blank is a written form of government.

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A constitution

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The oldest living document in English history is blank

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Magna Carta(Great Charter in Latin)

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What is the “right of petition”?

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Limited the kings power like the Magna Carta

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Who did most of the work on the Declaration of Independence?

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Thomas Jefferson

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What are “grievances”?

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The colonists complaints against the British Government

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Shay’s rebellion proved to the United States Framers that

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The framers needed to change the Articles of confederation.

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Which philosopher influenced the writers of the constitution to include the idea of separation of powers into three separate powers of government?

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Baron de Montesquieu

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The plan of government that favored large states?

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The Virginia plan

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The plan of government that favored small states?

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The New Jersey plan

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The three/fifths compromise stated that blank should count as 3/5 of a person for taxation and representation purposes.

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Slaves=5 slaves would 3 free people thus 3/5 of enslaved people would count as representation.

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To become a plan for government for the U.S. the constitution had to be ratified by

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9 out of the 13 states

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The anti-federalists refused to sign the constitution until a blank has been added to protect the rights of individuals.

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Bill of rights

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The preamble lists the

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Goals and purposes of government

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The preambles first three words tells us that the authority of the constitution comes from

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The people

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“Our posterity”is our

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Future generations

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16
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How many members of congress are their?

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535 citizens

17
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A member of the House of Representatives must be at least this many years of age?

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At least 25 years

18
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A member of the senate must be this many years of age and be a citizen of the U.S. for this many years.

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At least 30 years and a citizen for 9 years.

19
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A u.s. senator is elected for a term of

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6 years

20
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A House of Representatives serve a term of

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2 years

21
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To accuse an official of some wrongdoing or misuse of power is blank

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Impeach

22
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Who has the power to print and coin money?

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Congress

23
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The responsibility for impeaching somebody lies with blank.

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The House of Representatives

24
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The responsibility for trying an impeached official lies with blank.

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The senate

25
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Who has the power to declare war?

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Congress

26
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The necessary and proper clause allowing congress to stretch their enumerated powers is also known as blank

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The elastic clause or clause 18

27
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A synonym for COMMERCE is

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Trade

28
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What is the difference between an enumerated power and a implied power of congress?

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Implies Powers that are not in the constitution but congress has.
Enumerated powers are powers that directly granted by the constitution to the government.

29
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After a spending bill is introduced to the House and places in the hopper what is the next step?

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It is sent to a committee which has a life or death power over a bill.

30
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What percentage of votes is needed to pass a bill in the House or senate?

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Majority

31
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What percentage of congressional votes is needed to override a veto?

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2/3 of both senate and House

32
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Who is the speaker of the House?

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Paul Ryan

33
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Who is the Secretary of State?

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Rex Tillerson

34
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How did the court rule in Tinker v. Des Moines?

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7-2 tinker

35
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Who is the current Chief Justice? Who appointed him/her?

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John G. Roberts Jr. appointed by George w. Bush

36
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List the associate justices of the Supreme Court.

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  1. Anthony M. Kennedy
  2. Clarence Thomas
  3. Ruth Bader Ginsburg
  4. Stephen G. Breyer
  5. Samuel A.Attio Jr.
  6. Sonia Sotomayor
  7. Elena Kagon
  8. Neil Migorsuch

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