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Constitution Test Flashcards

1
Q

what does the preamble state

A

the purpose of the Constitution

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2
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what is article one

A

legislative branch

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3
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what does the legislative branch do

A

power to make the laws

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4
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congress is made up of ____ houses

A

2 houses

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5
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what are the two houses of congress

A

senate and house of representatives

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6
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what does bicameral mean

A

2 houses

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7
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who does the senate represent

A

the states

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8
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who does the house of representatives represent

A

the people

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9
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how long is the term for a representative

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2 years

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10
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qualifications for a representative

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  • at least 25 years old
  • citizen for 7 years
  • lives in the state they are elected for
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11
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representation in each state is based on what

A

states population

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12
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each state will have at least ___ representative

A

one

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13
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enumeration

A

a count of people

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14
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what is the original word for a count of people (census)

A

enumeration

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15
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reapportionment of house membership among the states on the basic of their population is the duty of Congress following each ____

A

census

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16
Q

a census happens every ____ years

A

ten

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17
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who is the leader of the House of Representatives

A

the speaker

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18
Q

who brings the impeachment charges against an official

A

house of representatives

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19
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what does sole powers mean

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the only group who has that job

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20
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what are the sole powers of the house of representatives

A
  • originate bill of revenue

- elect the president if the electoral college fails to do so

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21
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how long are a senators term

A

6 years

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22
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how many senators from each state

A

2

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23
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which amendment changed the election to directly by the people instead of appointed by the state legislator

A

17th

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24
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qualifications of a senator

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  • at least 30 years old
  • citizen of US for 9 years
  • live in state elected
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25
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_____ is the leader of the senate

A

vice president

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26
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_____ is the leader of the senate in the absence of vice president

A

President Pro Tempore

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27
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two duties of the vice president

A
  • president of the senate

- votes only in the event of a tie vote

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28
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____ serves as the jury for impeachment trials

A

senate

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29
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___ vote of members ( of the house ) present is necessary for conviction

A

2/3

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30
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If the senate convicts an official- removes from office- they can’t ______________

A

hold another federal office

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31
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what are the sole powers of the senate

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  • ratifies treaties by 2/3 vote

- confirm appointments made by the President by 2/3 vote

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32
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what is the 20th amendment

A

Congress will begin its regular session on Jan 3

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33
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Congress must meet at least how many times a year

A

once a year

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34
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when does the general election happen

A

the Tuesday after the first Monday in November of even-numbered years

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35
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members of the house and senate are not impeached they are ______

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governed by the house. they make ruled about their own impeachments

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36
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_____ must be present for the house or senate to be in session

A

“quorum”

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37
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a record of all proceedings will be kept.

the record is called ____

A

Congressional Record

38
Q

neither house can adjourn for more than ______ days or move without the approval of the other house

A

three

39
Q

quorum means

A

1 more than half

40
Q

congressional salaries are paid by the ___

A

US Treasury

41
Q

all revenue (tax) laws must begin in the ______

A

House of Representatives

42
Q

for a bill to become a law-

A

it must be passed by both houses of Congress and signed by the President

43
Q

If the bill is vetoed by the president -

A

both houses can override the veto by 2/3 vote

44
Q

a few powers granted to congress

look through paper notes for all

A
  • established the federal court system (so one will not become too powerful)
  • declare war (president sends troops, Congress has to approve financing war)
  • Elastic Clause (“necessary and proper”)
45
Q

government cannot take away these rights

A
  • Writ of Habeas Corpus
  • Bill of Attainder
  • Ex Post Facto
46
Q

requires a law official to bring a prisoner to court to show cause to hold the prisoner. May be suspended only during war time. Has the right to know why they are in prison.

A

Habeas Corpus,, Writ of Habeas Corpus

47
Q

bill that punishes a person without a jury trial

A

Bill of Attainder

48
Q

makes an act a crime after the act had been committed

A

Ex Post Facto

49
Q

what is article 2

A

executive branch

50
Q

what does the executive branch do

A

carries out the laws

51
Q

who is in charge of the executive branch

A

the president

52
Q

how long is a term for president and vice president

A

4 years

53
Q

who chooses President and Vice President

A

Electoral College

54
Q

how does the Electoral College choose the Vice President and the President

A

state votes and the winner takes all, based on popular vote

55
Q

Qualifications for a President

A
  • natural born citizen
  • at least 35 years old
  • lived in US for 14 years
56
Q

what is the order of the succession of the President

A

-vice president, speaker of the house, president pro tempore, secretary of state

57
Q

what is the salary of the president

A

$400,000

58
Q

when are the vice president and president sworn into office

A

noon on Jan 20 following general election

59
Q

who is Commander in Chief

A

President

60
Q

who has power to make treaties

A

President

61
Q

who must approve the treaties, the President makes, by 2/3 vote

A

Senate

62
Q

who makes cabinet appointments

A

president

63
Q

who must approve the cabinet appointments, made by the president, by 2/3 vote

A

Senate

64
Q

if the senate is in recess the president may make ______ ___________

A

temporary appointments

65
Q

president will inform Congress of “_____________” with a report once a year

A

State of the Union

66
Q

what is Article 3

A

Judicial Branch

67
Q

what does the Judicial branch do

A

make sure laws are in agreement with the Constitution

68
Q

Judicial Power is given to what?

A

the Supreme Court and other courts Congress creates (part of checks and balances)

69
Q

how many justices are there

A

9 justices - 1 Chief Justice and 8 Associate Justices

70
Q

how long is the term for justices

A

a life time or until the resign or retire

71
Q

vacancies

A

president appoints, senate approves by 2/3 vote

72
Q

original jurisdiction

A

right to hear their case for the first time

73
Q

appellate jurisdiction

A

the case has been brought up from lower courts

74
Q

what is the only crime listed in the Constitution

A

treason

75
Q

who has the power to set the punishment for treason

A

congress

76
Q

what is treason

A

making war against the US, switching to enemy’s side, or aiding or helping enemy

77
Q

what is article 4

A

relationship among the states

78
Q

each state must give full acceptance of the laws and the judicial proceeding of the other states

A

full faith and credit

79
Q

citizens of one state are entitled to __________

A

all the rights of citizens in other states

80
Q

a person convicted of a crime must be returned to the state where the crime was committed

A

extradition

81
Q

who has the power to admit new states

A

congress

82
Q

who has the power to make regulations for territories and other properties of the US

A

congress

83
Q

who will guarantee every state a representative government, or a republic, and protect the states from invasion at the governor’s request

A

congress

84
Q

what is article 5

A

amending the constitution

85
Q

amendment may be proposed by 2 methods

A
  1. by a 2/3 vote of both houses of Congress

2. 2/3 of states legislatures call for a convention for proposing an amendment

86
Q

approval of amendment may be done in 2 ways

A
  1. approved by 3/4 of states legislatures

2. convention in 3/4 of states

87
Q

what is article 6

A

Constitution is Supreme Law of the Land

88
Q

what is the supremacy Clause

A

constitution is the supreme law of the land (article 6)

89
Q

what is article 7

A

ratification

90
Q

the constitution will be approved by how many of the 13 states

A

9 of the 13 states (2/3 vote)

civics and economics 9th (6 decks)

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