Constitution Test Flashcards
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what does the preamble state
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the purpose of the Constitution
2
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what is article one
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legislative branch
3
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what does the legislative branch do
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power to make the laws
4
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congress is made up of ____ houses
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2 houses
5
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what are the two houses of congress
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senate and house of representatives
6
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what does bicameral mean
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2 houses
7
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who does the senate represent
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the states
8
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who does the house of representatives represent
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the people
9
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how long is the term for a representative
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2 years
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
11
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representation in each state is based on what
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states population
12
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each state will have at least ___ representative
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one
13
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enumeration
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a count of people
14
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what is the original word for a count of people (census)
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enumeration
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 ____
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census
16
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a census happens every ____ years
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ten
17
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who is the leader of the House of Representatives
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the speaker
18
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who brings the impeachment charges against an official
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house of representatives
19
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what does sole powers mean
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the only group who has that job
20
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what are the sole powers of the house of representatives
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- originate bill of revenue
- elect the president if the electoral college fails to do so
21
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how long are a senators term
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6 years
22
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how many senators from each state
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2
23
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which amendment changed the election to directly by the people instead of appointed by the state legislator
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17th
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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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_____ is the leader of the senate
vice president
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_____ is the leader of the senate in the absence of vice president
President Pro Tempore
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two duties of the vice president
- president of the senate
| - votes only in the event of a tie vote
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____ serves as the jury for impeachment trials
senate
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___ vote of members ( of the house ) present is necessary for conviction
2/3
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If the senate convicts an official- removes from office- they can't ______________
hold another federal office
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what are the sole powers of the senate
- ratifies treaties by 2/3 vote
| - confirm appointments made by the President by 2/3 vote
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what is the 20th amendment
Congress will begin its regular session on Jan 3
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Congress must meet at least how many times a year
once a year
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when does the general election happen
the Tuesday after the first Monday in November of even-numbered years
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members of the house and senate are not impeached they are ______
governed by the house. they make ruled about their own impeachments
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_____ must be present for the house or senate to be in session
"quorum"
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a record of all proceedings will be kept.
| the record is called ____
Congressional Record
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neither house can adjourn for more than ______ days or move without the approval of the other house
three
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quorum means
1 more than half
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congressional salaries are paid by the ___
US Treasury
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all revenue (tax) laws must begin in the ______
House of Representatives
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for a bill to become a law-
it must be passed by both houses of Congress and signed by the President
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If the bill is vetoed by the president -
both houses can override the veto by 2/3 vote
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a few powers granted to congress
| look through paper notes for all
- 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")
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government cannot take away these rights
- Writ of Habeas Corpus
- Bill of Attainder
- Ex Post Facto
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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.
Habeas Corpus,, Writ of Habeas Corpus
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bill that punishes a person without a jury trial
Bill of Attainder
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makes an act a crime after the act had been committed
Ex Post Facto
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what is article 2
executive branch
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what does the executive branch do
carries out the laws
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who is in charge of the executive branch
the president
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how long is a term for president and vice president
4 years
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who chooses President and Vice President
Electoral College
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how does the Electoral College choose the Vice President and the President
state votes and the winner takes all, based on popular vote
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Qualifications for a President
- natural born citizen
- at least 35 years old
- lived in US for 14 years
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what is the order of the succession of the President
-vice president, speaker of the house, president pro tempore, secretary of state
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what is the salary of the president
$400,000
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when are the vice president and president sworn into office
noon on Jan 20 following general election
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who is Commander in Chief
President
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who has power to make treaties
President
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who must approve the treaties, the President makes, by 2/3 vote
Senate
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who makes cabinet appointments
president
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who must approve the cabinet appointments, made by the president, by 2/3 vote
Senate
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if the senate is in recess the president may make ______ ___________
temporary appointments
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president will inform Congress of "_____________" with a report once a year
State of the Union
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what is Article 3
Judicial Branch
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what does the Judicial branch do
make sure laws are in agreement with the Constitution
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Judicial Power is given to what?
the Supreme Court and other courts Congress creates (part of checks and balances)
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how many justices are there
9 justices - 1 Chief Justice and 8 Associate Justices
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how long is the term for justices
a life time or until the resign or retire
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vacancies
president appoints, senate approves by 2/3 vote
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original jurisdiction
right to hear their case for the first time
73
appellate jurisdiction
the case has been brought up from lower courts
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what is the only crime listed in the Constitution
treason
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who has the power to set the punishment for treason
congress
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what is treason
making war against the US, switching to enemy's side, or aiding or helping enemy
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what is article 4
relationship among the states
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each state must give full acceptance of the laws and the judicial proceeding of the other states
full faith and credit
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citizens of one state are entitled to __________
all the rights of citizens in other states
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a person convicted of a crime must be returned to the state where the crime was committed
extradition
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who has the power to admit new states
congress
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who has the power to make regulations for territories and other properties of the US
congress
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who will guarantee every state a representative government, or a republic, and protect the states from invasion at the governor's request
congress
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what is article 5
amending the constitution
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amendment may be proposed by 2 methods
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
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approval of amendment may be done in 2 ways
1. approved by 3/4 of states legislatures
| 2. convention in 3/4 of states
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what is article 6
Constitution is Supreme Law of the Land
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what is the supremacy Clause
constitution is the supreme law of the land (article 6)
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what is article 7
ratification
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the constitution will be approved by how many of the 13 states
9 of the 13 states (2/3 vote)
