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1
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who are representatives elected by

A

the people

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2
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term of a representative

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2 years

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3
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how many member of representative house

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435 (reapportionment of 1929)

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4
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how often is census taken

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every 10 years

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5
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each state is allowed ___ regardless of population

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1

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6
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who has the sole power of impeachment

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house

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7
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what is the only position mentioned in the constitution

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power of impeachment

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8
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how long is a senator term

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6 years

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9
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what ammendment made it direct to elect senators by people

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17th ammendment

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10
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senate qualification

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30 years
9 years citizen
live reside

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11
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duties of vice president

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takes over death of president
president of senate (tie breaking vote)
advice to president

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12
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punishment for impeachment

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never hold office again

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13
Q

elections are established by _______

A

state legislatures

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14
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congress meets in january

A

3rd

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15
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powers given to president

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Power to Veto
Pardon
Reprieves
Appoints people
Commander & Chief
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16
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Why did the founding fathers put the legislative branch first?

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A: They originally wanted to have it first because it makes the laws, they wanted the power to limited but powerful against the states.

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17
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we have ____- representatives due to _______

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435 representatives reapportionment act of 1920

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18
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how many senators

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100

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19
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Senators used to be chosen by the _________ branch, but now it is by the people due to ___________

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state legislative 17th ammendment

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20
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is there a limit on senator time reelected

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no limit

21
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presidential action on legislation

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  1. president sign and approve
  2. veto - must include objections send it back to house
  3. sit 10 days - becomes law -
  4. sit 10 days congress adjounrs bill dies (pocket veto)
22
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congress reaction presidential veto

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  • must write objections
  • house senate reconsider
  • 2/3 house agrees sent to other house , hosue agrees = law
  • veto 2/3 overidden
23
Q

five powers of CONGRESS

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collect taxes
power to borrow money
regulate commerce
copyrights and patents 
declare war
24
Q

Types of cases the supreme court hears

A

constitution

  • laws of congress
  • treaties
  • dealing with states, state disputes
  • Government official
  • united states government vs foreign
  • land disputes over 75,000 dollars
25
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Who creates all other courts below supreme?

A

congress

26
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Jurisdiction of supreme court:

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Original-They have the ability to hear the case first

Appellate- they hear cases on appeal, have been brought from lower courts

27
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Why is treason the only crime defined in the constitution?

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They put it to define what it is and they wanted to make it to debate freely to talk about topics that are controversial

28
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How long do judges serve? Why?

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For life; So they can know the constitution, so they can apply it consistently, and they didn’t want them to worry about elections so they only focus on the people.

29
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Why does the house of representatives choose the president?

A

Bc it’s the voice of the people

30
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Why does senate choose the VP?

A

bc it’s the pesident of the state

31
Q

How did the 12th amendment change the electoral college?

A

It changed and made it so one person vote for vice and president, eliminated chance for pres and vice to be separate parties

32
Q

What are 4 powers the president have?

and where are they lsited

A 
Section 2 clause 1
V eto
A ppoint
R eprieve
P ardon
33
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president DUTIES where are they listed

A 
Section 3 clause 1
C all sessions of Congress (get back to work)
A djourn Congress (take break)
R ecommend
E xecute/enforce laws
34
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1st ammendment

A

SPAR

35
Q

2nd ammenmdment

A

Right to bear arms

36
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3rd ammendment

A

No quartering of troops in times of prace

37
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4th ammendment

A

No illegal searches or

Cause for warrants needs specificity

38
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5th ammendment

A

Grand jury, double jeopardy, self incrimination, due process, eminemt fomajn

39
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6th ammendment

A 
Jury of peers
Attorney
Witness
Speedy trial
Stare commited
40
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7th ammendment

A

Trial by jury

41
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9th ammendment

A

People have rights beyond those listed in constitution

42
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10th ammendment

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Any power not granted to federal govt is reserved to state to state owers

43
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11th

A

State may bot be sued

44
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12 ammendment

A

seperated ballots ticket situation

45
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13th

A

Outlawed slavory

46
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15th ammendment

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Right of african americans vote

47
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19th ammendment

A

woments right to vote

48
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20th

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Terms in office

49
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22nd

A

Limited term numbers

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