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How many amendments are there?

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27

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How many articles are there?

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7

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How many houses? Name them

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2 houses

The House of Representatives and Senate

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What is the House of Representatives based on?

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Based on population

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What is the senate based on?

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Equality

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What are the grounds for impeachment (what does an official need to do wrong to be impeached)?

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Wrong doing/crime/misuse of power/treason/bribery

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What are the duties of citizenship?

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Serving on a jury, obeying laws, and paying taxes.

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Fill in the blanks

___ year olds (____) register with _________________ in case there needs to be a ________ draft

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18 males Selective Service military

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How does the judicial branch check the executive branch?

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It can declare executive actions unconstitutional

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How does the judicial branch check the legislative branch?

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It can declare acts of congress unconstitutional

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What is the job of the judicial branch?

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To interpret laws

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For what reason can the federal courts strike down( get rid of) a state or local law?

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It it’s unconstitutional

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What does the Supreme Court look like?

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9 justices, 8 associates, 1 chief

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What are the powers of the president?

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  • commander in chief of military
  • power to grant pardons
  • makes treaties
  • nominates/ appoints ambassadors, judges to SC
  • fill vacancies
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How does the executive branch check the legislative branch?

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  • can propose laws
  • can veto laws/bills
  • can call special sessions of congress
  • makes appointments
  • negotiates foreign treaties
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How does the executive branch check the judicial branch?

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  • appoints federal judges

- can grant pardons to federal offenders

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What is the role of the electoral college in electing a president?

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Each state gets 2 electors based on # of senates and representatives
Vote is based on majority of popular votes

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What happens if the electoral votes are a tie?

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Goes to House of Representatives and they vote

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What are the qualifications to be president?

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35, natural- born citizen, resident for 14 years

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How long is each presidential term?

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4 year term

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What is the job of the executive branch?

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Executes the law

21
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Fill in the blanks

_______ and ___________________ help

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Cabinet, Independent Agencies

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How does the legislative branch check the executive branch?

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  • can override vetos

- ratifies treaties

23
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How does the legislative branch check the judicial branch?

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  • creates lower federal courts

- can impeach and remove judges

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What is the length of term for a senator?

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Six-year terms

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What is the length of term for a representative?

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Two year terms

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What are the qualifications to be a member of the house of representatives?

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25, US citizen for seven years, live in state you rep

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What are the qualifications to be a member of the Senate?

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30, US citizen for nine years live in state you rep,

28
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How many senators does each state get?

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Two

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What is the job of the legislative branch?

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Make the laws

30
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How does Congress override a veto?

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Getting 2/3 majority of both houses

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What is the role of the vice Pres. in Congress?

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  • leads the senate

- assists the president

32
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Describe how a bill becomes a law

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  1. Introduced by congressperson
  2. Goes to committee
  3. Voted on by 1 house(representative or senate)
  4. Voted on in other house
  5. If both house approve, goes to president
  6. President’s choices: 1- sign
    2- veto
    Has 10 days
    If congress is in session, becomes law
    If congress is adjourned, pocket veto
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What is the bill of rights?

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The first 10 amendments

34
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Why was it added to the constitution?

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To define the rights of the people

35
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Why did the framers of the constitution allow for amendment to be added to the constitution?

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The makers of the constitution knew that the time would change the needs of the country so they made the constitution to be able to change too

36
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How can the constitution be amended?

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Congress meets and vote to amend, goes to state legislatures or conventions 3/4 ratifies

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