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  1. What purpose does the Bill of Rights serve?
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To protect basic rights and freedom of individuals.

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  1. Explain what a democracy is.
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A democracy is a system of government where supreme power is in the people and they are exercised by them whether it’s directly or indirectly.

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  1. What was our first form of government?
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Articles of confederation.

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  1. What were some of its weaknesses?
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They had a weak central government

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they lacked branches and they were unable to regulate interstate commerce.

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  1. What are the differences between the following two groups (explain what they believed)
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a. Federalist: They believed that there should be a strong central government with interstate commerce.

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lo. Anti-federalist: They feared centralized economic control.

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  1. What were the Federalist Papers?
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It was a series of a total of 85 essays. In the essays they explained the function of the new government and they addressed concerns on the power.

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  1. What was the Great Compromise?
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The great compromise had resolved a big debate that addressed the issue of representation that was in the new national government.

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What replaced the Articles of Confederation?

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The constitution of the United states

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  1. What are the responsibilities of the following 3 branches of government?
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Legislative Branch: They created laws

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Executive Branch They Enforce laws

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Judicial Branch interpret laws

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  1. Congress consists of what two groups?
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a. senate

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b. House of representatives

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  1. How many members do we currently have in the Congress?
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a. House of Reps:435

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b. Senate: 100

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  1. What are the qualifications to become a member of the House of Representatives?
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Must be 25 years of age

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a U.S citizen for at least seven years . and live in the state that

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you are representing

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  1. Who is the most powerful member of the Senate?
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Senate Majority Leader

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  1. in order for an amendment to be passed, what needs tó happen?
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It must be approved by votes in the house of representatives and by the senate. Then it

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should be ratified by 4 states

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  1. What is the difference between the following
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Expressed Powers: They are stated in the constitution

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b. Implied Powers:they are derived from the constitution.

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  1. What is the purpose of lawmaking?
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To establish a framework for societal order and stability.

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  1. What are the steps in making/passing a law?
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Introducing a bill

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committees review a floor debate and amendment and signing or veto.

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How often does a consensus take place?

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It depends.

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What is Gerrymandering?

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To favor one party or class by the practice.

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Who is the head of the executive branch?

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The president.

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What are the qualifications to become President?

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Must be a natural born citizen, be 35 years old, and have been a resident for 14 years.

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How many terms can a president serve?

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Two terms.

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How many electoral votes are there and how many are needed to win the presidency?

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270 electoral votes are needed to win.

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What is one flaw with the electoral college system?

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It can result in a president being elected without winning the popular vote.

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In case of a tie in the running of the presidency, who determines the next president?

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The House of Representatives.

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What determines the number of electoral college votes for each state?

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The number of senators and representatives a state has.

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What are the qualifications to become a registered voter?

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Must be a US citizen, a resident of the state, and at least 18 years old.

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In what month are Presidential elections held?

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In November.

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What four things can a President do with a bill that is sent to the White House by Congress?

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• sign the bill
• veto the bill
• allow the bill to become law without a signature
• pocket veto

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List the 7 different presidential duties.

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• commander in chief of the military
• making treaties with other countries
• appointing judges
• voting laws
• granting pardons
• making sure everyone follows the rules
• reporting the country’s progress

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The highest court in the land is called the?

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Supreme Court

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What are the 3 levels of Federal Courts?

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• district courts
• circuit courts
• Supreme Court

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What’s the purpose of judicial review?

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It ensures the constitutionality of laws and government actions

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Who appoints federal judges?

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The president

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Who must confirm appointments to Supreme Court Justice?

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The senate

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How many Supreme Court Justices are there?

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9

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How long are the terms of a Supreme Court Justice?

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It is for life

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If a person asks a higher court to review a case, he is asking the case to be…..

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Appealed

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In order for a case to be heard by the Supreme Court what needs to happen?

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It must go through lower courts

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Define Majority Opinion.

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The opinion of the majority of judges in a court case

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Define Concurring Opinion.

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An opinion that agrees with the outcome yet offers additional reasoning

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Define Dissenting Opinion.

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Legal opinion that is issued by judges who disagree with the majority opinion

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What are the two major political parties in America?

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Democratic and Republican Parties

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What are the purposes of political parties?

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They mobilize voters and recruit candidates

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What animals represent each party?

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• Donkey (Democratic Party)
• Elephant (Republican Party)

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Explain the 1st Amendment.

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Protects the basic 5 freedoms such as religion, speech, press, assembly, and to petition the government

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Explain the 2nd Amendment.

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The right to bear arms

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Explain the 3rd Amendment.

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Prevents the government from forcing citizens to house soldiers in their homes

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Explain the 4th Amendment.

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Protects from unreasonable search and seizures

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Explain the 5th Amendment.

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The right to due process of law

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f. 6th: guarantees the right to a speedy trial.

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g. 7th: guarantees the right to a jury

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h. 8th: prohibits cruel and unusual punishment

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i. 9th: acknowledged that pepper has rights beyond names in the bill of rights.

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j. 10th: reserves powers not delegated to the federal government.

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k.

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11th: limits the ability of citizens to sue states in federal court.

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  1. 12th: Alters process of electing president.
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m. 13th: abolishes slavery.

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n. 14th:adresse citizenship

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due process and equal protection.

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  1. What do each of the following Articles of the Constitution pertain to?
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a. Article 1:legislative branch

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b. Article 2:executive branch

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c. Article 3:judicial branch

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  1. What did the Brown vs Board of Education case establish?
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The segregation in public schools

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  1. Which case ended school sponsored prayer?
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Engel v. Vitale

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  1. Explain the reasoning of the outcome of Schenck vs the United States.
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The outcome was balanced by speech rights.

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  1. Explain the decisions in the Miranda vs Arizona Case?
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just be informed of constitutional rights

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remaining silent and the right to an attorney.

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  1. What impact did the decisions of Nixon vs the United States have on the president?
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It did not have a direct impact on the president.

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