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1
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How many articles does the constitution have?

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7

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2
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How many amendments does the constitution have?

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27

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What are the 6 goals of the constitution as stated in the preamble?

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establish justice, ensure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, secure the blessings of liberty, form a more perfect union

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4
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Article 1 involves what branch of gov?

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Legislative

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5
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Article 2 involves what branch of gov?

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executive.

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6
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Article 3 involves what branch of gov?

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Judicial

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7
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Article 1 Section 2 involves the ___________

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House of Representatives

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8
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Article 1 Section 3 involves the _________

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Senate

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9
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how long is a term in the house of representatives?

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2 years (so that they are representative of public opinion at any given time)

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10
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What are the requirements to become a member of the house of reps?

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at least 25 yrs old, citizen of us for 7 years, must be a resident of the state they were chosen in

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11
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why does the gov conduct a census every ten years?

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to decide how many representatives should be elected from each state

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12
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how many people are in the house of representatives?

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435

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13
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According to article 1, section 3, each state will have _____ senators who will be chosen by _______ _________

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2, state legislatures

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14
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what requirements must one meet to be in the senate?

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at least 30, citizen of us for at least 9 yrs, must live in the state in which they are chosen

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15
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who has the power of impeachment and the power to try all impeachments?

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senate

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16
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how many presidents have been impeached?

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2 + 1 who was removed from office

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17
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what is the most important power of the vice president?

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tie breaker in the senate

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18
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how can the house or senate expel one of their members?

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2/3 vote in favor (ARTICLE 1, SECTION 5)

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19
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where must all bills for raising taxes originate?

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in the house of reps (power to tax lies closest to the people)

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20
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what does Article 1, Section 7 say?

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details process of how a bill becomes a law

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21
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to become a law, a bill must…

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pass both the house and senate and be identical.

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22
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how many votes are needed in the senate to override a presidential veto?

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2/3 vote

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23
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where are the powers of congress explained?

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article 1, section 8

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24
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According to Article 1, section 9 when can habeas corpus (right to a speedy trial) be suspended?

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in cases of rebellion, invasion, or when public safety is at risk

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25
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Bill of attainder

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an act of legislature that declares a person guilty without a trial

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26
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ex pos facto law

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a law that makes an act illegal when it was legal to be committed (constitution prohibits this)

27
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why does the gov make its budget public?

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makes it easier for the people to hold public officials accountable (ARTICLE 1, SECTION 9)

28
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list two limits that article 1, section 10 puts on the power of the states

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no state can enter into any treaty, alliance, or confederation.

no state can coin money.

29
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the number of presidential electors for each state is equal to…

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the whole number of senators and reps to which the state is entitled in congress

30
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what 3 requirements must one meet to become president?

A

natural born citizen, resident of US for 14 years, 35 years old

31
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why does the constitution prohibit congress from adjusting presidential pay during the president’s term of office?

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bc congress could blackmail the president.

32
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the presidential oath of office is found in article __ section ____

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article 2, section 1

33
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list three reasons why the pres can be impeached

A

treason, bribery, high crimes

34
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what is the only federal court created by the US constitution?

A

the supreme court

35
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who has the power to create inferior courts?

A

congress

36
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what are the 4 amendments that have modified or overturned supreme court decisions?

A

11, 14, 16, 26

37
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according to article VI what shall never be required as a qualification to any office in the United States national gov?

A

no religious test

38
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how many amendments are in the bill of rights?

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10

39
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what amendment outlawed slavery?

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13

40
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what amendment details that if congress votes itself a pay raise an election must be held before it takes effect?

A

27

41
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what amendment allowed the district of columbia to take part in the electoral college?

A

23

42
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what amendment granted women the right to vote?

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19

43
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what amendment gave african americans the right to vote?

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15

44
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what amendment prohibited the manufacture and sale of alcohol?

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18

45
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what amendment overturned the prohibition amendment?

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21

46
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what amendment abolished the use of poll taxes?

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24

47
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what amendment limits the president to two terms?

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22

48
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what amendment involves the issue of president/vp vacancies?

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25

49
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what amendment grants 18 year olds the right to vote?

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26

50
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what does the 20th amendment say?

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vp becomes pres if pres dies before inauguration day

51
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what amendment gave the public the right to elect their senators?

A

17

52
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what amendment gave congress the power to pass an income tax?

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16

53
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what amendment holds that no state can deprive any person of life, liberty, and property without due process and equal protection of the law?

A

14

54
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what amendment details that the electoral college will vote for president and vp on separate ballots?

A

12

55
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cannot be held in jail unless officially indicted of a crime AND cannot be tried for the same crime twice AND cannot be forced to testify against self

A

5

56
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the gov cannot establish an official religion for nation , freedom of religion, freedom of speech, press, and assembly

A

1

57
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Any powers not given to the national gov by the constitution belong to the states

A

10

58
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soldiers cannot commandeer your house w/ out your consent

A

3

59
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people have other rights not listed in the constitution

A

9

60
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right to own guns

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2

61
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no cruel and unusual punishment

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8

62
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right to a jury in a civil case

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7

63
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protection against unreasonable search and seizure

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4

64
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right to a speedy trial, trial by jury, and lawyer in criminal cases AND to obtain witnesses and confront witnesses against you

A

6

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