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Constitution Test Flashcards

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1
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What is the highest power in the land?

A

U.S. Constitution

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2
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The Legislative branch______the laws.

A

makes

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3
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The Executive Branch______the laws.

A

carry’s out

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4
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The Judicial Branch______the laws.

A

interprets

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5
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The Preamble is the ________________ to the Constitution

A

introduction

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6
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What lists the goals for the U.S?

A

The preamble

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7
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How many houses does congress have?

A

2 (bicameral)

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8
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What are the two houses that make up congress?

A

The Senate and the House of Representatives.

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9
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The Senate is?

A

Based on equality with every state having two votes.

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10
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Membership is based on population per state.

A

The House of Representatives

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How old do you have to be to be in the Senate?

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At least 30

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12
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9 years.

A

At least how long you have to be a citizen of the U.S. for you to be on the Senate.

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13
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To be a member of the Senate or the House of Representatives you have to live in the state you______.

A

Represent

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14
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What is the term of office for a Senator?

A

6 years

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How old do you have to be be in the House of Representatives?

A

At least 25

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How long (at least) do you have to be a citizen of the U.S. to qualify to be a representative?

A

7 years

17
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What is the term of being a representative in the House of Representatives?

A

2 years

18
Q

What is the total number of people in the Senate?

A

100

19
Q

435 people

A

Total number of people in the House of Representatives

20
Q

What does Separation of Powers mean?

A

each branch has different responsibilities

21
Q

What exists so no branch becomes to powerful?

A

Checks and balances

22
Q

What was Americas original governing document?

A

The Articles of Confederation

23
Q

A member of ________________ writes a bill.

A

congress

24
Q

What vote must both houses of congress pass for a bill to be passed on?

A

majority

25
Q

who must sign the bill for it to become a ____?

A

The president must sign the bill for it to become a law

26
Q

What must the president do for a bill to be sent back to congress?

A

they must veto the bill

27
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What vote must be taken by both houses of congress to override the presidents veto and make the bill a law?

A

2/3 vote

28
Q

In an impeachment situation, the ________________ would bring the charges and the ________ would hold the trial.

A

The House of representatives would bring the charges and the senate would hold the trial.

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