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constitution test 9/24-25 Flashcards

1
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how long is a representative’s term?

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2 years

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2
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what controls representation in each state?

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population

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3
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how many representatives is a state guranteed?

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1

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4
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what does enumeration mean?

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count or census

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5
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how many members is the House of Representatives limited to?

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435

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6
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who is the leader of the House of Representatives?

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The speaker

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7
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who brings the impeachment charges against an official?

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House of Representatives

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8
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how long is a senator’a term?

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6 years

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9
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how many senators come from each state?

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2

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10
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how old must a senator be?

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atleast 30 years old

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11
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how long must you have been a citizen if you want to be a senator?

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9 years

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12
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who leads the senate if the Vice President is absent?

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president pro tempore

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13
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who is the president of the senate?

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Vice President

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14
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on what occasion does the Vice President vote in the senate?

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if there is a tie vote

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15
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who serves as a jury in impeachment trials?

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the senate

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16
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who is the judge in impeachment trials?

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Chief Justice

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17
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how many times must congress meet per year?

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atleast once

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18
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when is the general Election Day?

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Tuesday following the first monday in November in even numbered years

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19
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what does quorum mean?

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more than half

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20
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how many members must be present for the house or senate to be in session?

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quorum

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21
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what is the record of all proceeding called?

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congressional record

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22
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neither house can adjourn for more than how many days without approval of the other house?

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3 days

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23
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who pays the congressional salaries?

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U.S treasury

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24
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what are the exceptions of “congressman may not be arrested while congress is in session”?

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treason, major crimes, or breaking the peace

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25
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if a bill is vetoed by the president, houses can override the veto with what percentage of a vote?

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2/3

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26
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“power to tax-must be the same through the nation” is this a granted power for congress or a denied power?

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granted

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27
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“power to borrow money” s this a granted power for congress or a denied power?

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granted

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28
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“issuing copyrights and patents” is this a granted power for congress or a denied power?

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granted

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29
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“to declare war” is this a granted power for congress or a denied power?

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granted

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30
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is habeas corpus a power granted or denied to the federal government?

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denied

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31
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is passing a bill of attainer a power granted or denied to the federal government?

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denied

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32
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is congress granted or denied to pass income tax?

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denied

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33
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is the power to tax goods moving from state to state granted or denied to congress?

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denied

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34
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is the power to develop nobility in the U.S granted or denied to congress?

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denied

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35
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what does bicameral mean?

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2 houses

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36
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how many members are in the senate?

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100

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37
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what branch is the president in charge of?

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executive

38
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how long is a president and Vice President’s term?

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4 years

39
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who selects the dates when the presidential electors are chosen?

A

congress

40
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what is the presidential voting day?

A

the Monday after the second Wednesday in December

41
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how long must you have been a U.S citizen in order to be President or Vice President?

A

you must be a natural born citizen

42
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what is the age requirement for presidents?

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35 years or older

43
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how long do you have had to live in the U.S to be president?

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14 years

44
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how much money in taxable expenses does the president have?

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$50,000

45
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presidents salary?

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$400,000

46
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how much money does the president receive for non-taxable allowances for travel, entertainment, and living accomdations?

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$100,000

47
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when are the new president are Vice President sworn into office?

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January 20th

48
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who administers the oath of office?

A

Chief Justice

49
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does the president have the power to grant reprieves and pardons for any crumbed?

A

yes

50
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president can make treaties, but only with the senate approving by what percentage vote?

A

2/3

51
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how often must the president inform congress of “state of the union” report?

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once a year

52
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can the president call congress in a special session?

A

yes

53
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for what reasons can the president be impeached?

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treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors?

54
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what does article 3 cover?

A

the judicial branch

55
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what does article 3 make sure of?

A

that laws are constitutional

56
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who is given judicial power?

A

Supreme Court and other courts Congress creates

57
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how many total justices are there?

A

9

58
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how many chief justices are there?

A

1

59
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how many associate justices are there?

A

8

60
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how long is a justices’ term?

A

lifetime

61
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what are vacancies?

A

president appoints, senate approves

62
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what do federal courts deal with?

A

statue laws, laws passed by Congress, treaties or cases involving the Constitution

63
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what is original jurisdiction?

A

the right or authority to hear a case for the first time

64
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what is appellate jurisdiction?

A

to hear a case from a lower court

65
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who has original jurisdiction in cases where the states are involved?

A

Supreme court

66
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where must a crime trial take place?

A

the same state that it occurred in

67
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what is treason?

A

making war against the U.S, switching to the enemies’ side, or helping the enemy

68
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what are the requirements to be convicted of treason?

A

2 witnesses must confess against the defendant or the defendant confess in court with the witnesses present

69
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who has the power to make punishment for treason?

A

congress

70
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what does article 4 cover?

A

relationships among the states

71
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citizens in one state are entitled to what in other states?

A

all the rights of citizens in other states

72
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where must a person convicted of a crime be returned?

A

to the state where the crime happened

73
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who has the power to admit new states?

A

congress

74
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who has the power to make rules and regulations for territories and other properties of the U.S?

A

congress

75
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congress has the power to protect the states from what?

A

invasion (only from the governor’s request)

76
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who is allowed to send troops in a state to gurantee law and order?

A

federal government

77
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what does article 5 cover?

A

amending the constitution

78
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what are the two methods of proposition for amendments?

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

2. 2/3 of states legislatures call

79
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what are the two ways amendments can be approved?

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  1. approved by 3/4 of any state legislatures

2. convention in 3/4 of the states

80
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what does article 6 cover?

A

constitution is the supreme law of the land

81
Q

all debts that the colonists incurred during the revolution would be paid by who?

A

U.S government

82
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all members of what houses must swear by the oath in order to support the constitution?

A

all members of congress, members of state legislature, and all officers of executive and judicial branches of the federal and state government

83
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what does article 7 cover?

A

ratification

84
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what percentage of states must approve of the constitution?

A

9/13

85
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how many delegates out of 55 signed the constitution?

A

39

86
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name who will take over (in order) if the president ever succeeded

A
  1. vice president
  2. speaker of the house
  3. president pro tempore
  4. secretary of state
87
Q

which house ratifies treaties?

A

senate

88
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what amendment changed voting to a direct vote from the people for the senate?

A

17th amendment

89
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what is the job of the executive branch?

A

to carry out the laws

90
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how many senators are elected every two years?

A

1/3 or roughly 33

91
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how many representatives are from Arkansas?

A

4

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