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What is the Preamble? What does it say?

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the first section of the const
it says the six goals of the const and nation

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what does “form a more perfect union” mean

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to create a better nation

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what does “establish justice” mean

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to create fairness

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what does “ensure domestic tranquility” mean

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to make sure there is peace between states

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provide for the common defense

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to provide safety and allow people to protect themselves

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promote the general welfare

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make sure the people are doing fine

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secure the blessing of liberty

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create freedom

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What section of the Constitution sets up the Legislative Branch and outlines its powers? What are some of the powers?

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article I
-create laws
-treaties

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What does it mean to Impeach? Who has that power?

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punish govt official for wrongdoing
congress

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How is the Legislative Branch set up?

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congress and house of reps

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How many Senators does each state have? How many Senators are there?

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2 senators
100 senators

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How long is the term for a Senator? Who does a Senator represent?

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2 years
their district

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What is a Bill? What does it mean if it becomes ratified?

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-draft for a law
-becomes a law

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How do the Elastic Clause and Amendments help the Constitution adapt to changing times?

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Allows the Constitution to adapt to changing times with Amendment process
It stretches the power of Congress

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How many Representatives are in the House of Representatives?

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435

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How do they determine the number of Representatives for each state in the House of Representatives?

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based on population
1 representative per 30,000 people

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What section of the Constitution sets up the Executive Branch and outlines its powers? What are some of the powers?

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Article II
Enforce laws
President:Commander in Chief of military, vetoes or ratifies laws, negotiates treaties, pardons criminals, updates Congress on the country
Vice President: President of the Senate, advises and helps President, first in line of succession
Cabinet: run executive departments, advise and report to the President

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What does it mean to Veto something?

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to reject (as in the President rejecting a proposed law)

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What are the requirements for a person to be eligible for President?

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Born a citizen of the US
At least 35 years old

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How long is a Presidential term? How many terms can a President serve?

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Four year term
Maximum of two terms

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Who makes up the Executive branch? (it’s not just one person!) What does the term Cabinet mean?

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President
Vice President
Cabinet

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What section of the Constitution sets up the Judicial Branch and outlines its powers? What are some of the powers?

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Article III
Settles disputes between state governments, settles disputes between citizens in different states, settles disputes between the federal government and citizens or states
Judicial Review (see definitions)

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What is Judicial Review?

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the most important power of the Supreme Court: the power to declare laws unconstitutional (to strike them down)

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How many justices are in the Supreme Court? How long is their term?

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Nine justices
Serve life terms (until the retire or pass away)

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What is a Federalist?

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a person who supported ratifying the Constitution - wrote the Federalist Papers to explain why it should be ratified

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What is an Anti-Federalist?

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a person who did not support ratifying the Constitution without adding a list of protected individual rights (Bill of Rights)

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What is the Bill of Rights?

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The first ten Amendments to the Constitution

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What does the Bill of Rights give us?

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A list of freedoms and rights that the government must protect and cannot take away
Ex: freedom of speech, freedom of religion, the right to a trial by a jury of your peers

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Why was the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?

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Anti-Federalists argued against ratifying the Constitution because they believed the government was still too strong
They wanted a list of individual freedoms and rights added

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