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1
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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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5
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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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6
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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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10
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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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13
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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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14
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When do electors vote?

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December

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15
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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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16
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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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17
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What does the Supreme Court do?

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Reviews appeal courts decision

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18
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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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20
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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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21
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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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22
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Are Democrats liberal or conservative?

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Liberal

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23
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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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25
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How many terms can a governor serve?

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2

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26
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Which party has control of HoR?

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Republicans

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27
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What are the qualifications to become a Supreme Court Justice?

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There are none

28
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What are America’s 2 parties?

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Democratic and Republic

29
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10th Amendment

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Any powers not given to the United States belong to the states and their people

30
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What does the trial court do?

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Review cases and decide with evidence

31
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What is Congress’s main job?

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Lawmaking

32
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Who is the current President and what is their political position?

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Joe Biden, Democratic

33
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How long can a Supreme Justice serve?

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For life, but they cannot serve if they are impeached or retired

34
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Checks and balances

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Each branch can limit actions or “check” the other branches

35
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What is the Constitution?

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Created in 1787, helped form America’s government

36
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How many terms can a Representative serve?

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They can serve as long as they keep getting reelected

37
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What is Judicial Review?

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Power of courts to determine if laws or acts of the legislative or executive branch are constitutional

38
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How many people are in the Senate?

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100

39
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Who is in charge of the Senate?

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Vice president, and then President Pro Tempore

40
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What is an Amendment?

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A change to a legal document such as the Constitution

41
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Similarities between the CT gov and federal government

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They both have:
- trial courts
- appellate courts
- supreme courts
- can hear civil & criminal cases

42
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What is an anarchy?

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State of disorder due to abscence or non-recognition of authority

43
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How is the number of represenatives in the Senate determined?

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2 per state

44
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How many terms can a president serve?

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2

45
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How are cases chosen to be heard by the Supreme Court?

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Justices vote and if there is at least a 4/9 vote, it will be heard

46
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Who actually votes for the president?

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Electors; who vote for their state

47
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What is a dictatorship?

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A leader who has not been elected but uses a force to keep control

In a military dictatorship, the army is in control

48
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Are Republicans liberal or conservative?

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Conservative

49
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Who is in charge of the House of Representatives?

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Speaker of the House

50
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Who is the current Governor of Connecticut and what is their political position?

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Ned Lamont, Democratic

51
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What is Capitalism?

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People can own their own businesses but must buy services, such as healthcare

52
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How many Supreme Justices are there?

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9

53
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Differences between the CT gov and federal government

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  • 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
54
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How long is a Representative’s term?

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2 year

55
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How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?

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10

56
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How many electoral votes does a candidate need to win presidency?

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270/538

57
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Who is the current Speaker of the House and what is their political position?

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Mike Johnson, Republican

58
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What is a democracy?

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The government is elected by people who are eligible to vote

59
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1st Amendment

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Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition

60
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4th Amendment

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Protection from searches without warrant

61
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How long is a president’s term?

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Four years

62
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How is the number of representatives in HoR determined?

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State population

63
Q

How does a bill become a law?

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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

64
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Who was the Constitutional Convention and what was the purpose of it?

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A group of people that wanted to create a stronger central government under a new constitution

65
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2nd Amendment

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Right to bear arms

66
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5th Amendment

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Right to due process, protection against self-incrimation and double jeopardy

67
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How many electors are there?

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538

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