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CONSTITUTION TEST!!!!!! Flashcards

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What event proved the articles of confederation were not working?

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Shay’s rebellion

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What were the problems with the articles of confederation?

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No chief executive
Congress couldn't draft an army, settle disputes among the states, couldn't collect debts owed to the federal government, tax citizens
No national court system 
Laws needed approval by 9 states
Changes needed approval by all 13 states
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What was John Locke idea and what did he believed in?

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Contract theory idea, he believed the government can rule with the consent of the governed, and life, liberty, and posterity

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What was jean Jacques Rousseau’s idea and what did he believe in?

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Social contract idea, he believed people should be willing to give up needs for the greater good, people to people not people to government, and people should do things each other.

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What was baron de Montesquieu’s idea and what did he believe in?

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Limited government power idea, system of checks and balances, divide power among many authorities.

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What did they do in Magna Carta?

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Limited king power, didn’t protect English people, charters gave kings power, written guarantee of rights, no free person could go to jail with out a trial by jury.

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What happened in Ancient Rome?

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Created the first republic

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What happen in Ancient Greece?

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Democracy, only men who owned large plots of land were considered citizens

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What was the purpose of the constitutional convention?

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To revise the articles of confederation

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Who was the president if the constitutional convention?

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George Washington

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When was the constitutional convention held?

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The end of summer in 1786

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Where was the constitutional convention held?

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Philadelphia

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Which stated didn’t attend the constitutional convention?

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Rhode Island

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Who were the important people present and what did they do?

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George Washington- president

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Who is the father of the constitution?

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James Madison

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What was the Virginia plan?

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2 houses

Population decided how many votes the states got

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What was the New Jersey plan?

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1 house

Each state gets an equal vote

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What was the great compromise?

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2 houses
Senate represents the states
House of Representatives represents the People

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What was the 3/5 compromise

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3 slaves = 5 citizens

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What is a federalist and what did they believe in?

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Supporters of the constitution thought this would give people more power instead of giving the federal government more power.

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What is an anti-federalist and what did they believe in?

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Didn’t agree with the constitution and they believed the country would be burdened with taxes

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What are the principles of the constitution?

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Popular sovereignty, limited government, separation of powers, federalism, checks and balances

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What is popular soverighty?

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Government gets its authority from the people

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What is limited government?

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The government only has the power the constitution gives it

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What is separation of powers?

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Government is divided into 3 branches each with its Own power

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What is federalism?

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Division of power between the federal government and the states

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What is checks and balances?

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Each branch of government has the power to limit the actions of the other 2

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How many parts are there in the constitution, What are the main parts?

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7
Bill of rights
Preamble
Amendments

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What are the 3 branches of the U.S government?

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Legislative
Judicial
Executive

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What is the main responsibility of the legislative branch?

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To make laws

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What is the main job of the executive branch?

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To enforce laws

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What is the main job of the judicial branch?

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To interpret laws

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How many justices are there on the court?

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Nine

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How do cases get to the Supreme Court?

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Appeals from lower courts

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Who is the current Chief Justice?

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John Roberts

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What was the first woman on the court?

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Sandra day o’conner

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What appellate and original jurisdictions?

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The supreme courts hears cases that have gone through federal or state court systems

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What is the judicial review?

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The power of the courts to decide wether laws or acts of the government are unconstitutional

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What kind of government structure does the U.S have?

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Republic

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When did Illinois become a state?

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September 3, 1818

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What number state was illinios?

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21

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Where is Illinois current capital?

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Springfield

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Who is the Illinois governor?

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Pat Quinn

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Who is the Illinois attorney general?

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Lisa Madigan

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Who is the Illinois treasurer

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Dan Rutherford

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Who is the Illinois Secretary of State

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Jesse white

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What was the purpose of the declaration of independence?

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To explain to foreign nations why the colonies had to separate from Great Britain

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What is a republic

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Ruled by one leader

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What is the purpose of the preamble?

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The preamble listed the goals of the constitution and federal government

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What is bicameral

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Having two houses or chambers

Meaning the House of Representatives and the senate

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What is a democracy?

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Government by the people

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What are amendments and how do they get passed?

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An article added to the U.S constitution

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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence and when was it?

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The main leaders of the constitution

September 17, 1776

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What is the constitution?

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Laws according to a state when it’s acknowledged to be governed

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What is the main difference between the state of Illinois legislative branch and the federal legislative branch?

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The state of illinios legislative branch makes laws for people in illinios
The federal government legislative branch makes laws for the U.S

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How does the judicial branch check the legislative branch?

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Declaring acts/laws of congress unconstitutional

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How does the judicial branch check the executive branch?

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Declaring executive actions unconstitutional

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What is the first amendment?

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Freedom of religion, press, assembley, petition, and speech

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What is the second amendment?

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The right to keep and have weapons

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What is the fourth amendment

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Government can’t search or take your property without a warrant

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What is the fifth amendment?

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Eminent domain 
Protection against double jeopardy
Protection against self-incrimination 
Due process of law
Indictment by jury
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What is the sixth amendment?

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A person accused of a crime may have a lawyer and witness to testify

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What is the seventh amendment?

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A jury is needed for a civil case

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What is the eigth amendment?

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After the case is over if the person was first found innocent, but their is more not shown proof there an be a civil case

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What is the definition of impeachment

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Accuse of a wrong doing

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What is the impeachment process?

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Starts in the house with a simple majority

Moves to the senate with a 2/3 vote

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How many members are in the house of representatives?

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435

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How long do representatives serve?

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2 years

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What are the qualifications for representatives?

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Citizen for 7 years
Resident of district
Older than 25

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How do you determine how many representatives a state gets?

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Population

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How long does a senator serve

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6 years

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What is the order of presidential succession

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President
Vice President 
Speaker of the house
President pro tempore
Secretary of state
Cabinet members
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Who is the president

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Barack Obama

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Who is the Vice President

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Joe Biden

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What are the specific powers of the House of Representatives

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Choose a president if there is no majority in the electoral college, impeach government officials

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Who and what is the speaker of the house

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Selected by the house

John boehnor

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What are the qualifications for senators

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Citizen for 9 years
Resident of state represented
30 years or older

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How many total members are in the senate

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100

78
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How many senators does a state get

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2

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What are the specific powers of the senate

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Approves treaties by a 2/3 vote
Approves major presidential appointments
Conducts the trial when the house impeaches

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Who is the president of the senate

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Joe Biden

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Who and what is president pro tempore

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Selected by the senate Patrick leahy

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How long can the president serve

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2 terms

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What are the shared powers of congress

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Make/pass laws
Regulate trade with other countries 
Raise an army
Establish post offices 
Declare war
Propose amendments
Spend money 
Coin money
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What is needed to override a presidential veto

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A 2/3 majority vote from both houses

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What does it mean to impeach

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To accuse of a wrong doing

86
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What is the elastic clause

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Implied powers which are powers that the constitution gives to congress that are not listed in detail

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What are the qualifications for the president

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Natural born citizen
35 years old
Resident of the U.S. For at least 13 years

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What are the qualifications for the Vice President?

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Same as the president

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What is a cabinet

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Advises the president of decisions

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How are the cabinet members selected

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Nominated by the president

The senate can either reject or confirm them by a simple majority

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How are justices chosen

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President elects a candidate

Senate judiciary committee interview the nominee

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Who must approve the appointment for the Supreme Court justice

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The senate

93
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How long does a Supreme Court justice serve

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Until death
Impeachment
Retirement

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What is an electoral college

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The people who work there are responsible for electing a president and Vice President.

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Why did the writers of the constitution make electoral colleges

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They believed a common citizen wasn’t educated enough to make an accurate descion

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What are the hats a president wears

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Commander in chief
Chief foreign policy maker
Head of state
Chief legislator 
Watchdog of the economy
Chief of party
Chief executive
97
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What is commander in chief

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In charge of the military

98
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What is Chief foreign policy maker

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In contact with foreign places

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What is the chief executive

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Appoints high level officials

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What is head of state

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Congratulates heros

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What is chief legislator

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Vetoes/accepts bills

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What is watchdog of the economy

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Encourages consumer spending

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What is chief of party

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Campaigns for fellow party members

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