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What % of cases are heard by the Supreme Court?

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1%

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How many terms can a Senator serve?

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They can serve as long as they keep getting reelected

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Federalism

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The division and sharing of power between the national and state governments

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How is a Supreme Justice chosen?

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Appointed by the president, and approved by the Senate

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What is the Declaration of Independence?

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Created in 1776, declared Independence for America from Britain

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What do Republicans support?

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  • Smaller government involvement
  • Reduced government aid (they want to pay for healthcare themselves) and lower taxes
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How long is a Senator’s term?

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Six years

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What is a trial court also called at the federal level?

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District court

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What does the court of appeals (apellate court) do?

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Reviews trial court decision

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What are the qualifications to become president/vice president?

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  • Natural born citizen
  • Must have lived in the US for at least 14 years
  • Must be at least 35
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How many people are in the Cabinet?

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16, including the Vice President

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How does a Cabinet member get appointed?

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The President appoints the Senate and the Senate must be approved by majority vote

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What is capitalism?

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People can have their own businesses and properties but they must pay for services like healthcare

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When do electors vote?

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December

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Order of Presidential Succession?

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  1. Vice President
  2. Speaker of the House
  3. President Pro Tempore
  4. Secretary of State
  5. Cabinet Members → This order is based on when the department was created (chronological order)
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Who is the current Vice President and what is their political position?

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Kamila Harris, Democratic

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What does the Supreme Court do?

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Reviews appeal courts decision

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What is Impeachment?

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A process of bringing charges against a government official that may lead to their removal from office

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What does state of nature mean?

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A belief by Hobbes and Locke that if government did not exist, society would be uncivilized

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What is the Bill of Rights?

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The first 10 Amendments of the Constitution

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What can a President do with a bill?

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  1. Sign it
  2. Veto it
  3. Ignore it
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Are Democrats liberal or conservative?

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Liberal

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Which party has control of the Senate?

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Democrats

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What do Democrats support?

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  • Larger government involvement
  • More government aid and the richer should be taxed more
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How many terms can a governor serve?
2
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Which party has control of HoR?
Republicans
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What are the qualifications to become a Supreme Court Justice?
There are none
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What are America's 2 parties?
Democratic and Republic
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10th Amendment
Any powers not given to the United States belong to the states and their people
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What does the trial court do?
Review cases and decide with evidence
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What is Congress's main job?
Lawmaking
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Who is the current President and what is their political position?
Joe Biden, Democratic
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How long can a Supreme Justice serve?
For life, but they cannot serve if they are impeached or retired
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Checks and balances
Each branch can limit actions or “check” the other branches
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What is the Constitution?
Created in 1787, helped form America's government
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How many terms can a Representative serve?
They can serve as long as they keep getting reelected
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What is Judicial Review?
Power of courts to determine if laws or acts of the legislative or executive branch are constitutional
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How many people are in the Senate?
100
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Who is in charge of the Senate?
Vice president, and then President Pro Tempore
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What is an Amendment?
A change to a legal document such as the Constitution
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Similarities between the CT gov and federal government
They both have: - trial courts - appellate courts - supreme courts - can hear civil & criminal cases
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What is an anarchy?
State of disorder due to abscence or non-recognition of authority
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How is the number of represenatives in the Senate determined?
2 per state
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How many terms can a president serve?
2
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How are cases chosen to be heard by the Supreme Court?
Justices vote and if there is at least a 4/9 vote, it will be heard
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Who actually votes for the president?
Electors; who vote for their state
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What is a dictatorship?
A leader who has not been elected but uses a force to keep control In a military dictatorship, the army is in control
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Are Republicans liberal or conservative?
Conservative
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Who is in charge of the House of Representatives?
Speaker of the House
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Who is the current Governor of Connecticut and what is their political position?
Ned Lamont, Democratic
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What is Capitalism?
People can own their own businesses but must buy services, such as healthcare
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How many Supreme Justices are there?
9
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Differences between the CT gov and federal government
- State courts can only hear cases related to state law; not federal laws - CT Supreme Court has 7 justices, but the national Supreme Court has 9 justices
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How long is a Representative's term?
2 year
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How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?
10
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How many electoral votes does a candidate need to win presidency?
270/538
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Who is the current Speaker of the House and what is their political position?
Mike Johnson, Republican
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What is a democracy?
The government is elected by people who are eligible to vote
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1st Amendment
Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition
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4th Amendment
Protection from searches without warrant
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How long is a president's term?
Four years
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How is the number of representatives in HoR determined?
State population
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How does a bill become a law?
Bill is introduced to House or Senate, debated and then voted on. If a majority vote approves, it will go to the other chamber and if it is approved there as well, it will go to the President
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Who was the Constitutional Convention and what was the purpose of it?
A group of people that wanted to create a stronger central government under a new constitution
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2nd Amendment
Right to bear arms
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5th Amendment
Right to due process, protection against self-incrimation and double jeopardy
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How many electors are there?
538

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