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1
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The Declaration of Independence, written by Thomas Jefferson was signed on ___ in the year ___

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July 4th, 1776

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The colonist thought that George the third of England was oppressive in his rule and in the Declaration of Independence the king only had the power to govern if he had the ___ of the governed

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Consent

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Included in the declaration of independence were three unalienable rights, which where? ___ ___ ___

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Life, liberty, pursuits of happiness

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Since all people are born with those rights, it is the responsibility of governments to ____ the rights of the people

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Protect

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5
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After independence, the colonist wrote their first governing document call the ___of ____

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Article of confederation

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The constitution was written to correct the weaknesses of the first governing document. One weakness was the failure to have a chief executive or ____

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President

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There were several challenges faced by the constitutional convention when they wrote the constitution. When creating the legislative branch they agreed to have a congress that would Balance small states and big states. This is called the____ _____

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Great compromise

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8
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The U.S. Constitution begins with the preamble which states the purposes of government. Which are some examples?

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To form a perfect union, establish justice, ensure domestic tranquility, provide for common defense

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9
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No one given branch should be more powerful than the other is?

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Separation of powers

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10
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Legislative does what?

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Makes laws

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Executive branch does what?

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Enforces the laws

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Judicial branch does what?

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Interprets the laws

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What is an example of checks and balance from the legislative branch?

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Legislative can override a presidential veto with 2/3 vote in congress

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What is an example of checks and balance from the executive branch?

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President can veto a bill

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What is an example of checks and balance from the judicial branch?

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Can declare laws unconstitutional also known as the (judicial review)

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16
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The legislative body is called? And their power is to?

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Congress, make laws

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17
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There are two houses, the upper house is called?

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Senate

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18
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Each state gets ___ and their term if for ____ years. This house was established to protect small states

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2 senators, 6 years

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19
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The lower house is called the

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House of Representatives

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20
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What are the requirements to become a member of the House of Representatives?

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25 years old, must be citizen for 7 years, must be resident of that state

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21
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This house is based on____ and their term is ___ years

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Population, 2 years

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22
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As a consequence of this house the founders established a ____ it must be taken every_____ years . Afterward, the number of the seats are reapportioned or redrawn which might flagged the ___of representatives a state receives

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Census, 10 years, number

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23
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The Power of impeachment is given to the legislative branch. What does impeach mean?

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To bring criminal charges to a government official

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24
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Who can the legislature impeach?

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A government official

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25
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Which house of the legislature is responsible for accusing or filing charges?

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The House of Representatives

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26
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Which house Acts as jury?

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Senate

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27
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In article 1 of the Constitution there is a list of powers they are called the _____ powers. The power to levy taxes or declare ____ on other nations is an example of ___ powers

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Expressed, war, expressed

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28
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The requirements to be president are?

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Natural born citizen, 35 years old, must live in the U.S. For 14 years before taking office

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29
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Name the first three in the order of succession of the executive branch

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Vice President, speaker of the house, President protempor of the Senate, members of the cabinet

30
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George Washington needed assistance and established a ____ to serve as part of the executive branch

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Cabinet

31
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The secretary that deals with the military is head of the department of____?

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Secretary of defense

32
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The secretary that deals with foreign nations is the_________

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Secretary of State

33
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Besides replacing the president if he dies resigns or is removed from office the vice president also presides over the Senate. The vice President is only allowed to vote in the case of a ______ vote

A

Tie

34
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What is the job of the elect oral college?

A

Selecting the president of the U.S

35
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How are the number of electoral votes each states received determined?

A

Representatives and senators

36
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In the lawmaking process, all bills must first pass in______ then the bill passes the joint session of ____, and lastly the ____ signs the bill Into law.

A

Committee hearings, congress, president

37
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While Congress makes the laws and the president enforces the laws the role of the judicial branch is to_____ the laws

A

Interpret of judge

38
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Currently the Supreme Court is made of____ members and all members serve for ____ long. They are appointed by the _____ but must be approved by ____

A

9, president, congress

39
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In the Supreme Court case, marbury v Madison The Supreme Court established the power of________ where to declare laws created by Congress as_______

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Judicial review, unconstitutional

40
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It requires that_____ of Congress must approve or _____ of the state legislature must approve

A

2/3, 3/4

41
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This article established that the US Constitution is the______. Law of the land.

A

Supreme

42
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In order for the constitution to be ratified it required that ____ of the states approve

A

3/4

43
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After the Constitution was written a group called the anti-Federalist were formed and they feared a strong_____ Government and also that the natural rights of the people were not in the Constitution and threatened to vote no

A

Central

44
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Thus a promise was made that once the Constitution was ratified they would add a list of rights this list of rights is known as the____. Which are the _____ amendments

A

Bill of rights, 10

45
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The right to be a Muslim in the United States, amendment?

A

1st

46
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The right to use a gun when hunting, amendment?

A

2nd

47
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The right to a lawyer at your trial, amendment?

A

6th

48
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Which amendment prohibits teachers from making you slaves? Amendment?

A

13th

49
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Prevents the police phone randomly searching your home, amendment?

A

4th

50
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Gives you the right to make stupid comments, amendment?

A

1st

51
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Allows teenagers to hang out together, amendment?

A

1st

52
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Ending woman’s suffering through suffrage, amendment?

A

19th

53
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Why we can’t torture prisoners, amendment?

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8th

54
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Amendment that gave too much power to 18-year-old by allowing them to vote

A

26th

55
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Amendment in which the reason we can’t arrest and just throw teenagers in jail

A

14th

56
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How many amendments deal with voting rights, which ones?

A

3 which are 15,19,26

57
Q

If we wanted the power to arrest and throw people in jail indefinitely without a trial, we would need to eliminate which three amendments?

A

4,5,6,7

58
Q

Do I have to speak in court if I would look guilty? Which amendment protects this right?

A

No you can plead the fifth, 5th

59
Q

The legislative body in Illinois is the?

A

General assembly

60
Q

Which state official fulfills each responsibility? Chief executive?

A

Governor

61
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Which state official fulfills each responsibility? Replaces chief executive if she/he leaves office early

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Lieutenant governor

62
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Which state official fulfills each responsibility? Issues drivers licenses

A

Secretary of State

63
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Which state official fulfills each responsibility? Keeps track of state money

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Treasurer

64
Q

State chords go in the following order…

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State Supreme Court (highest), Appellate, Circuit court (lowest)

65
Q

Which court would you go to for traffic violation?

A

Circuit Court

66
Q

The stripes on the American flag represent the ____ colonies, while the stars represent the ____

A

50 states

67
Q

During the_____ people place their hand over their heart to show respect

A

Pledge of Allegiance

68
Q

How should you display the flag during times of sorrow or morning? During times of distress?

A

Half masked, upside down

69
Q

In order to explain their reasons for breaking away from England the colonist wrote the…

A

Declaration of Independence

70
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Requirements for senate?

A

6 year term, 30 years old, citizens 9 year, 1/3 senator every 2 years

Anerican History Quiz 1 (3 decks)

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