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Constitution - Important Questions Flashcards

1
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The main duty of the legislative branch (Congress) is to

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Make (write) laws

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The 2 main duties of the Executive Branch (President) are to:

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  1. Administer (enforce) laws

2. Appoint ambassadors (including supreme court justices)

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The main duty of the judicial branch (supreme court) is to

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Interpret (explain) the Constitution + laws

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4
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The Constitution has lasted over 200 years due to

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Its framework and flexibility

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5
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What type of government is the U.S.?

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Democratic Republic

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6
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Explain this part of the Preamble: “In order to from a mor perfect union”

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To create a union in which states work together

No tax placed on products that are shipped from one state to another

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7
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The Constitution states that no tax should be placed on

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Products that are shipped from one state to another

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Explain this part of the Preamble: “Ensure domestic tranquility”

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To keep peace within the country (hire police officers)

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Explain this part of the Preamble: “Provide a common defense”

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To keep the country safe against attack (bombers, tanks, guns)

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Explain this part of the Preamble: “Promote the general welfare”

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Contribute to the well being and happiness of all people (Protects against natural disasters including tornadoes, hurricanes, and floods)

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Explain this part of the Preamble: “and secure the blessing of Liberty to ourselves and our posterity

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Protect citizens rights (freedom of press, assembly, petition, religion, etc.)

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The U.S. Legislature is a

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Bicameral (2 house) system

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13
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The legislature consists of what two houses? What are they based on?

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House of Representatives- # of representatives based on population
Senate - based on equality - 2 senators each

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14
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Who is our representative in Franklin?

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Marsha Blackburn

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15
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Name Tennessee’s 2 senators:

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Bob Corker and Lamar Alexander

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16
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What body has the sole power to impeach?

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House of Representatives

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17
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Name the order of succession from the president if he dies.

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Vice president, speaker of the house, President Pro Tempore of the Senate, Secretary of State

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18
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Name 2 of the President’s powers.

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  1. Make treaties and appoint officials (including justices to the supreme court)
  2. Appoints a cabinet to advise him and help him enforce the laws
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The Marbury vs. Madison case oversees what?

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the judicial review case

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20
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The judicial branch rules on what?

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Whether something is unconstitutional or constitutional.

21
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Define Amendment

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The changing or correcting of the Constitution

22
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Either _____ or _____ can propose an amendment to the Constitution

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2/3 of both houses in congress

2/3 of the states requesting a convention to propose amendments

23
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Either _____ or _____ can ratify an amendment

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3/4 of state ratification

3/4 of state legislatures

24
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Ratify means

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To approve

25
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A federal system of government…

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Divides powers between states and federal government

26
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The powers assigned to the national government are called

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Delegated powers

27
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Name 1 main delegated power

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Declare war

28
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The powers kept by the states are known as

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Reserved states

29
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Name 2 main reserved powers

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Establish and maintain schools

Make marriage laws

30
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The powers shared by the federal and state governments are called

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Concurrent powers

31
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Name 2 important concurrent powers

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  1. Maintain law and order (enforce laws)

2. Levy (raise) taxes

32
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The Bill of Rights are listed in the first _____ amendments of the Constitution

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10

33
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In the first amendment, 5 rights are mentioned. Name 2 of the most important ones and explain them

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  1. Freedom of Assembly - right to peaceably protest government policies
  2. Freedom of the Press - The press can express their own opinions
34
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Name the 2 clauses that go with Freedom of Religion and explain them. Asterisk the most important one.

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    1. Establishment clause - separation of church and state - government cannot establish a particular religion
      1. Free exercise clause - you can practice your religion however you want to
35
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Under the free exercise clause, one cannot (1):

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Break the law and claim it was a religious belief

36
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Under the freedom of speech, one cannot (1):

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Create too much social chaos

37
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According to the freedom of assembly, congress shall make no law

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abridging the people to peaceably assemble

38
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Under the freedom of assembly, one cannot (3):

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  1. Protest by throwing rocks and breaking windows.
  2. Hang out on private land against the owner’s will
  3. Minors cannot protest past curfew
39
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Under the freedom of assembly, one can (1):

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Join any political party

40
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What is the 2nd amendment?

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The right to bear arms to protect yourself

41
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What is the 3rd amendment?

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Quartering troops (the government cannot force you to house a soldier)

42
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The 4th amendment….

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Guards against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon (unless of)the Probable Cause (Supported by oath or affirmation, it particularly describes the place or person to be searched.)

43
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According to the 5th amendment,

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You don’t have to testify against yourself (pleading the 5th or self incrimination)

44
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According to the 6th amendment, if you are accused of a crime, you have the right to what 2 main things?

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  1. A speedy trial

2. A trial in front of an impartial jury

45
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The 7th amendment states that

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Trials must be held in front of a jury

46
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The 8th amendment states that

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The government cannot set your bail really high or make you pay excessive fines (arguments over defining excessive)

47
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According to the 9th amendment,

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The rights listed in the bill of Rights cannot be taken away from the citizens of the United States

48
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According to the 10th amendment,

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Any rights or privileges not laid out in the constitution go to the states or the people. (Limits the authority of the federal government)

49
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The bill of rights protects the people accused of a crime with what process? What is it?

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Due process; even if you’re accused of a crime, you still have rights to protect you.

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