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Constitution Flashcards

1
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What is the purpose of the Preamble?

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States the purpose of the Constitution

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2
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What is the focus of Article 1

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Legislative Branch

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3
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Purpose of Legislative Branch

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Power to make the laws

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4
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bicameral

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2 houses

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5
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What are the 2 Houses of Congress?

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Senate-Represent the states

House of Representatives-represent the people

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6
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What is the term for a Representative?

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2 years

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7
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What are the Qualifications for a Representative?

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At least 25 years old
Citizen for 7 years
Lives in the state they are elected from

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8
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What determines the number of representatives in each state?

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The state’s population

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9
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What is the minimum number of representatives in a state?

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1

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10
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How does Congress reappoint Representatives for each state?

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With a census

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11
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How often is there a census?

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Once every 10 years

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12
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How many Representatives is Congress limited to?

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435 since 1913

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13
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Who is the leader of the House?

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The Speaker

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14
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Who brings impeachment charges?

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The House

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15
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Where does the bill of revenue originate?

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The House

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16
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How long is a term for a senator?

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6 years

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17
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How many senators does each state have?

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2

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18
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What are the qualifications for a Senator?

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At least 30 years old
Citizen for 9 years
Live in state they are elected from

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19
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What is the job of the Vice president?

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President of the Senate(backup is President Pro Tempore)

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20
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When does the Vice President vote in the Senate?

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Only in the case of a tie

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21
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Who brings impeachment charges?

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The House

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22
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Who is the jury for impeachment trials

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The Senate

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23
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What is the vote to be charged with impeachment?

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2/3

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24
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What is one punishment for impeachment?

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Removed from office and can’t hold another federal position

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25
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Does the Senate or House have impeachment?

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No, they set their own rules

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26
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What are the Sole powers of the Senate?

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Ratifies treaties by ⅔ vote and Confirm appointments made by the President by a ⅔ vote

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27
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How often must Congress meet?

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At least once a year

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28
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20th amendment

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Congress will begin its regular session on January the 3rd

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29
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When is the General election?

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Tuesday following the first Monday in November of even-numbered years

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30
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What must be present for the House or Senate to be in session?

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Quorum

31
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What is Quorum?

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One more than half

32
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What is the record of all proceedings?

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Congressional Record

33
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When can a house adjourn?

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When it has the approval of the other house if it is for more than 3 days

34
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How are Congressional salaries paid?

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By the US treasury

35
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Where do all tax laws begin?

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The House

36
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Where do all bills except the tax laws begin?

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They have a choice where to start

37
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How does a bill become law?

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When is is approved by both houses and the president

38
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Can a veto by overrided?

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Yes, both houses can override with a 2/3 vote

39
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What are some powers granted to Congress?

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Elastic Clause- “necessary and proper”, Declare War, establish a military, control over money, regulate commerce

40
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What are some powers denied to the Federal Government?

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Habeas Corpus- Requires a law official to bring a prisoner to court to show cause to hold the prisoner. May be suspended only during war time
Bill of Attainder- Bill that punishes a person without a jury trial
Ex Post Facto- makes an act a crime after the act had been committed

41
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What does Article 2 focus on?

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The Executive Branch

42
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Who is the head of the Executive Branch?

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The President

43
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What are the term lengths for the President and Vice President?

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4 years

44
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Who chooses the President and Vice President?

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Electoral College chooses President and Vice President(based on popular vote)

45
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What are the electors based on?

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The number of Senators and representatives in each state

46
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What are the qualifications to be President?

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Natural Born Citizen
At least 35 years old
Lived in US for 14 years

47
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What is the succession of the President

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Vice President, Speaker of the House, President Pro Tempore, Secretary of State

48
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What is the salary of the President

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$400,000

49
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When is inauguration?

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Noon on January 20 following the general election

50
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Who is the Commander in Chief?

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President

51
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Who appoints the Cabinet?

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President makes Cabinet appointment- Senate approves by ⅔ vote

52
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Can the President make treaties?

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Yes, the Senate approves by 2/3

53
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What is the State of the Union?

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The President informs Congress of the State of the Union once a year

54
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What is Article 3’s focus?

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Judicial Branch- Makes sure laws are in agreement with the Constitution

55
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Who is given Judicial Power?

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Supreme Court and other courts Congress creates

56
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How many Supreme Court justices are there?

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9 Justices-1 Chief Justice and 8 Associate Justices

57
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What is the term of a justice in the Supreme court?

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Life

58
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How are vacancies in the Supreme court solved?

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President appoints Senate approves by 2/3

59
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Original Jurisdiction

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court case for the first time

60
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Appellate Jurisdiction

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Brought up from a lower court

61
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What is the only crime defined in the Constitution?

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Treason

62
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How can you be convicted of treason?

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2 witnesses to the defendant’s action or the defendant confesses in court with witnesses present

63
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Article 4’s focus

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Relationship among States

64
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What must the federal government give each state?

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Full faith and credit

65
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What is extradition?

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A person convicted of a crime must be returned to the state where the crime was committed

66
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Who admits new States?

A

Congress

67
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What must Congress guarantee each state?

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Representative government, and protect the states from invasion at the governor’s request

68
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Article 5’s focus

A

Amending the Constitution

69
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What are the two methods an amendment is proposed?

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  1. By ⅔ vote of both houses of congress

2. ⅔ of states legislatures call for a conventions for proposing an amendment

70
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How are amendments approved?

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Approved by ¾ of state legislatures

Convention in ¾ of the states

71
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Article 6

A

Constitution is the Supreme Law of the Land

72
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Article 7

A

Ratification

73
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How was the Constitution approved?

A

9/13 states

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