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History; test 1 Flashcards

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what is an oligarchy

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an organization that is run by a small group of people

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what is an absolute monarchy

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a king or queen having complete control over a state or country

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what is a totalitarian

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the government controls every aspect of your life

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4
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direct democracy

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a direct democracy is having the voting completely up to the people wo eligible to vote

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5
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democratice republic

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electing people to vote for them

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dicatatorship

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a place where absolutely everything is in the hands of the dictator and no one else has a say

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theocracy

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a type of government where the priests rules under God’s influence

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Constitutional Monarchy

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where the constitution stops the monarch from having too much power

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what are the six goals of the constitution

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form a more perfect uninion
insure domestic tranquility
establish justice
provide for the common defence
promote the general welfare
secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and posterity

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10
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who assumes all debt after the ratification of the consitution

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the united states

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who must take a loyalty oath

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anybody under a leadership role

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12
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what exeption is made in the oath

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relgion

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13
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how many states are needed to ratify the constitution

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what are two peices of evidence that proves that the consitution is difficult to amend

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you have to get two third of both houses
you have to get two thirds of several states

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15
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how many amendments are in the consititution

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27

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16
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what are the first 10 amendments called

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the bill of rights

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17
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who approves amendments to the consitution

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the states, 3/4 have to agree

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18
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which amendment gave woman the right to vote

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the 19 amendment

19
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what is a federal system

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two government types can control one territory in the government

20
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who has the power to print and coin money

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the congress

21
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what is the supreme law of the land

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the consitution

22
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who desides when the electoral college casts its vote for president

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the congress

23
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what is the main job preformed by the judicial branch

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to interpret the law

24
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what is meant by judicial review

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to give the supreme court the final say

25
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what is the length of term of office for justices of the united states supreme court

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no fixed time

26
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who has the power to resolve disputes between states

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the supreme court

27
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who has power to resolve issues involving national law or laws of the united states

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the supreme court

28
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how many member of the supreme court are there

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9 justices

29
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what is the role of the executive branch

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to enforce laws

30
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what does the president promise to defend when he takes the oath of office

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the consitution of the united states

31
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what do cabinet members do

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advise the president of important information

32
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what is the length of term of office for the president

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4 years

33
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how old do you have to be to be president

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35 years old

34
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who has power to make treaties with foreign countries

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the president with the senate

35
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who has power to nominate people

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the president

36
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who is the commander and chief of the military

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the president

37
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who is the sole power to try all impeachments

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the congress (house and senate)

38
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what is the role of the legislative branch

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to help decide on laws and control taxes

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39
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what is a bicameral legislature

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it has two houses

40
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what is the proposal for a new law called

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a bill

41
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continental congress started to work on a plan for a national government

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1776

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8th Grade 1st semester (16 decks)

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