Civics Unit Test Flashcards

1
Q

A blank is a written form of government.

A

A constitution

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2
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The oldest living document in English history is blank

A

Magna Carta(Great Charter in Latin)

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3
Q

What is the “right of petition”?

A

Limited the kings power like the Magna Carta

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4
Q

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

A

Thomas Jefferson

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5
Q

What are “grievances”?

A

The colonists complaints against the British Government

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6
Q

Shay’s rebellion proved to the United States Framers that

A

The framers needed to change the Articles of confederation.

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7
Q

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

A

Baron de Montesquieu

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8
Q

The plan of government that favored large states?

A

The Virginia plan

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9
Q

The plan of government that favored small states?

A

The New Jersey plan

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10
Q

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

A

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

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11
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To become a plan for government for the U.S. the constitution had to be ratified by

A

9 out of the 13 states

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12
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The anti-federalists refused to sign the constitution until a blank has been added to protect the rights of individuals.

A

Bill of rights

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13
Q

The preamble lists the

A

Goals and purposes of government

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14
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The preambles first three words tells us that the authority of the constitution comes from

A

The people

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15
Q

“Our posterity”is our

A

Future generations

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16
Q

How many members of congress are their?

A

535 citizens

17
Q

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

A

At least 25 years

18
Q

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

A

At least 30 years and a citizen for 9 years.

19
Q

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

A

6 years

20
Q

A House of Representatives serve a term of

A

2 years

21
Q

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

A

Impeach

22
Q

Who has the power to print and coin money?

A

Congress

23
Q

The responsibility for impeaching somebody lies with blank.

A

The House of Representatives

24
Q

The responsibility for trying an impeached official lies with blank.

A

The senate

25
Q

Who has the power to declare war?

A

Congress

26
Q

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

A

The elastic clause or clause 18

27
Q

A synonym for COMMERCE is

A

Trade

28
Q

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

A

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
Q

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

A

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

30
Q

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

A

Majority

31
Q

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

A

2/3 of both senate and House

32
Q

Who is the speaker of the House?

A

Paul Ryan

33
Q

Who is the Secretary of State?

A

Rex Tillerson

34
Q

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

A

7-2 tinker

35
Q

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

A

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

36
Q

List the associate justices of the Supreme Court.

A
  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