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Who was the president of the Constitutional convention?

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George Washington

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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

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Thomas Jefferson

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Who said “Give me liberty or give me death”

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Patrick Henry

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Was outlawing slavery part of the original constitution?

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No

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Is Pennsylvania an original 13 colony?

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Yes

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Who participated in the Boston tea party?

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The sons of liberty

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What was considered our first constitution?

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Articles of confederation

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Who adopted the articles of confederation?

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Second continental congress

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The unalienable rights in the Declaration of Independence?

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Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

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The plan proposed by James Madison for two houses based on population?

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The Virginia plan

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What does the popular vote means?

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The vote of the people

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Who are the anti-federalists?

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People who don’t want the Constitution

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When the Declaration of Independence was signed?

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1776

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The first amendment

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Freedom of expression, religion, press, speech, assembly, and petition

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The second amendment

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Protect the rights of individual citizens to keep and bear arms. Establishes a militia that is necessary for a free state

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The 13th amendment

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Abolished slavery and involuntary servitude

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The 15th amendment

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Protects the rights of Americans to vote in elections. States can’t prevent a person from voting because of the race, creed, or color. The right to vote in is known as suffrage

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The 22th amendment

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No person be elected to the office of president more than twice (two terms)

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The 26 amendment

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18 year olds are allowed to vote in federal and state elections

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20
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When was the last amendment written?

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1992

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21
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How many amendments are there?

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27

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22
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Who was the father of the constitution?

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James Madison

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23
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Where is the capital of the US is located?

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Washington DC

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What was the beginning of the Constitution is called?

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The preamble

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What was the first 10 amendments called?
Bill of rights
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Who receives a larger salary? A US senator or US representative
They have the same
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What came first, the Declaration of Independence or the constitution?
Declaration of Independence
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What is the basis of all of our laws?
The constitution
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What is included in the 1st amendment freedom-
Speech, religion, press, and assembly
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What vote really elects the president of the US
The electoral college
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The 7 amendment
Guarantees a trial by jury
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Who is the current Speaker of the House?
Kevin McCarthy
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What branch creates laws for all 50 states?
The Legislative Branch
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Who elects senators
The people of the state
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How much of the senate is elected every 2 years
1/3
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How many times a us senator can be elected
As many as they want
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Which are of the legislative branch in invoked in impeachment cases
Both
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What a special session is and who can be called to it
When president calls congress to a special session outside of their normal schedule
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What is a popular sovereignty
People who rule the US
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How many senators there are from each state
2
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What is the least number of representatives a state may have
3 total (1 representatives
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Which body can raise, borrow, and coin money
The congress
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How does the preamble to the constitution start
We the people
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Where the revenue bill must start
House
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Where the vice president if the presiding officer
Senate
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Which approves and rejects treaties
Senate
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Member are appointed by the Supreme Court
Neither
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Elected every two years
House
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Passes bills they hope will become laws
Both
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Live in the state they respresent
Both
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Has 100 members
Senate
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Has 435 members
House
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Serves 6 year term
Senate
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What branch interprets the law?
Judicial
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Who is the current vice president of the US?
Kamala Harris
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How many cabinet positions are there?
15
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What are the qualifications of president?
35 years old, resident of the US of at least 14 years, and natural born citizens
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What does the Constitution’s “elastic clause” do
Allows congress to make laws for situation that didn’t exist in 1789
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When is the next Presidential election?
2024
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How much vote is needed to pass a law over a president’s veto
2/3
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What happens to a bill if the president doesn’t act on it after 10 days?
To becomes a law automatically in congress (is in session if not it vanishes)
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What an ex post facto law is?
After the fact, if you did illegal before it become illegal, you are fine.
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Can states treat citizens if other states differently than citizens of their own state?
No!
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Who makes treaties with foreign countries?
The president
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Who is the head of the legislative branch?
The speaker of the house
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What the idea that the federal government shares powers with state and local govts is called?
Federalism
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How long a president’s term in office is?
4 years
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How old does the president have to be?
35
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How many branches of government there are?
3
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When the president elect assumes duties in office (date)
Jan 20th
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Where a bill goes after it passes both houses?
The president
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Who has the power to veto
President
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What Article 1, section 8 of the Constitution gives broad powers of the congress is called?
Elastic Clause
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Who becomes president if the president dies in office
Vice president
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How many total votes are needed in the electoral college
538
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What Supreme Court case established the precedent for judicial review
Marbury vs Madison
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How many electoral votes does candidate for president needs in order to be elected
270
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How many justices are in the supreme courts
9
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How long Federal Judges hold offices
Until death
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Who can establish court systems? Federal, state, or both?
Both
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What is the federal budget
The yearly plan for spending money
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Where the US flag should appear in procession
The front
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What are checks and balances
Power each branch has over others
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What the Stars and Stripes on our flag mean?
Stripes = 13 colonies and stars = 50 states
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What is an example of a checks on presidential power?
Impeachment, override veto, not confirming presidential appointment
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Who presents the national budget
The president
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That operates the Cabinets
Executive
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Can declare laws unconstitutional
Judicial
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Interprets laws and administers justice
Judicial
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Enforces laws
Executive
91
Makes laws
Legislative
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Secretary of State
Deals with foreign countries
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Secretary of homeland security
Prevents terrorism
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Secretary of agriculture
Works with farmers
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Attorney general
Chief legal office
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Secretary of the treasury
Print/deals with money
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Secretary of labor
Protects/deals with our workers
98
Secretary of the interior
Manages our Natural resources

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