final review Flashcards

1
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bill of rights

A

10 amendments- protects citizens from government

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2
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magna carta

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1st document that limited absolute rule(1215 A.D.)

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3
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mayflower compact

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1st document for self-government in USA

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4
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articles of confederation

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1st U.S. plan of government (failed)

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5
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constitution

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current plan of government

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6
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amendment

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change in constitution because the change in culture and beliefs

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7
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federalism

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shared power between state and national government

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8
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electoral college

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way we elect presidents

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9
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great compromise

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agreement on representation for large states and small states; Congress solved the problem

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10
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declaration of independence

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july 4, 1776 declared independence from Britain

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11
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3 branches of government

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legislative
executive
judicial

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12
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who are apart of the branches of government and what branch are they

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  • supreme court-judicial
  • senate,house of representatives, electoral college-legislative
  • pres and vp-executive
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13
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supreme court terms

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life

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14
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senate term

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6 years

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15
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house of representatives term

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2 years

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16
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pres term

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4 years

maximum of 2 terms

17
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vp term

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4 years

18
Q

counting the population is done every how many years and what is it called

A

every 10 years

census

19
Q

nixon impeachment info

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nixon resigned to avoid impeachment

20
Q

who was impeached and not convicted

A

andrew johnson and Clinton

21
Q

26th amendment and why

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allows 18-20 years old to vote

bc of vietnam war

22
Q

who got the right to vote first african americans or women

A

african americans

23
Q

15th amendment

A

african americans can vote

24
Q

19th amendment

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women can vote