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Constitution Test Flashcards

1
Q

what does the legislative branch do

A

creates laws

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2
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what is a bill

A

A proposal for a new law

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3
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How does a bill becomes a law

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goes through one house then goes to the president if the president vetoes it goes back to the house.

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4
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HoR & Senate (what are their options when a bill is placed in front of them?)

A

The senate can either say yes or no to move on to president

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5
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What happens if the president vetoes a bill

A

It goes back and redos the process for majority vote.

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6
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How many senators are there

A

100 (2 per state)

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7
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How long do senators serve

A

6 years

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8
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Who are Illinois senators

A

Tammy Duckworth and Dick Derbon

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9
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How many HOR are there

A

435

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10
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How long does the HOR serve

A

2 years or unlimited terms

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11
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What is the vice president chief of

A

The senate

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12
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what does the executive branch do

A

enforces laws

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13
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Qualifications to become president

A

35 years old, a natural born citizen, and 14 years of citizenship

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14
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Responsibilities of president

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Commander in chief of military and deals with foreign affairs

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15
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Succession order after the president

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Vice president, speaker of the house, president pro tempore

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16
Q

Inauguration date

A

January 20th

17
Q

how many electors are there for the electoral collage

A

538

18
Q

how many electoral collage votes are needed to win

A

270

19
Q

how many electors for the electoral collage does Illinois have

A

19

20
Q

what is the popular vote

A

When the president gets the most votes from the people of the state.

21
Q

what is winner takes all

A

If you win a state all electoral college votes go to that person

22
Q

what are the problems of the electoral collage

A

The person who the people pick might not become president, favors small states.

23
Q

what does the judicial branch do

A

interprets laws

24
Q

How many supreme court members are there?

A

9

25
Q

Who is the current supreme court justice?

A

John j. Roberts jr.

26
Q

Process of supreme court seeing a case
Like, who sees a case before the supreme court and what cases does the supreme court MOSTLY only see?

A

Mostly only ever sees appeal cases

27
Q

How long do supreme court judges serve

A

Life or retirement

28
Q

Who appoints the supreme court judges

A

the president

29
Q

Where does the supreme court meet?

A

Washington DC

30
Q

Difference between district court, appeals court, and supreme court

A

Ordinary cases are sent to the district. The Supreme court mostly only sees appeal cases.

31
Q

Qualifications to become a justice

A

There are none listed in the constitution

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