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Constitution Test Review Flashcards

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How old must you be to join the House of Representatives?

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25 years

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Who settles disputes between states?

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Judicial branch

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How old must you be to be the President?

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35 years

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How old must you be to join the Senate?

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30 years old

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Judicial

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Interprets laws

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How old must you be to join the Supreme Court?

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No official qualifications (Pres. Appoints/Senate approves)

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How many years a citizen to join the House of Representatives?

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7 years

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How many years a citizen to join the Supreme Court?

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No official qualifications (Pres. Appoints/Senate approves)

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How many terms and what is the limit for House of Representatives?

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2 year term, and no term limits

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Executive

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Enforces laws

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How many years a citizen to run for President?

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14 years

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How many terms and what is the term limit when being President? What Amendment did this come from?

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4 year term (2 term limit)- 22nd Amendment

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Where do tax bills originate?

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Legislative branch, House of Representatives

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Legislative

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Makes laws

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Who approves bills/veto’s bills?

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Executive branch

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How long is the term for the Supreme Court?

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Term is for life/until retirement

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Who settles disputes involving the U.S?

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Judicial branch

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Who is the Commander-in-Chief of the military?

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Executive branch

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Who impeaches federal officials?

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Legislative branch, House of Representatives

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How long is the term for the Senate? How many term limits?

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6 years, no term limits

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Who approves all Supreme Court members??

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The Senate

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Who can declare war/raise an army?

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Congress

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Who can appoint ambassadors and cabinet members?

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Executive branch

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Who interprets the laws?

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Judicial branch (court of last resort)

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Who heads trial of impeachment?

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Judicial branch, Chief Justice

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Who appoints judges/justices to the Supreme Court?

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Executive branch

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Who can make amendments to the Constitution?

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Legislative branch, Congress

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Who can approve all ambassadors, judges and cabinet members?

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Legislative branch, the Senate

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Who is the lower house?

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House of Representatives

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How many senators are in the Senate?

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100, two per state

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How many representatives in the House of Representatives?

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435, population of state

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How many members in the Supreme Court?

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9 members

U.S. Government Honors (4 decks)

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