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History Test (How NY State Gov't Works, Overview of U.S. Constitution, HOR) Flashcards

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Who makes up the Executive Branch in the New York Government?

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The Governor, Lt. (Vice) Governor, the Attorney General, and the State Comptroller.

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What is the Governor’s job?

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The Governor’s job is to approve or veto the laws (can be from the Legislative Branch) and can also enforce the laws.

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What is the Governor in charge of?

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The Governor is in charge of the state. As well as the state’s national guard and the police, but is not higher than the president.

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Does the Governor live in Albany?

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The Governor has an office in Albany, but does not live there full time.

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What is the Attorney General?

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The Head Lawyer

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What does the Attorney General do?

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  1. Makes sure the laws respect the Constitution.
  2. Investigates high crimes in state. (Works with the FBI)
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Why can’t the Attorney General be friends with the Governor?

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If the governor commits a crime such as being involved with insurance or tax fraud, or revealing schemes the Attorney General will have to investigate them and that could be biased because you would most likely conceal information for your friend or not tell the truth.

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What does the State Comptroller do?

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The State Comptroller controls the money (how the taxes are spent).

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What does the Executive Branch do?

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Enforce the laws and carries out the laws.

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What are the responsibilities of the Governor and Lt. Governor?

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  1. To sign into laws or veto them. (from NY)
  2. Calls NY Militia.
  3. Appoints judges to NY Court of Appeals.
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Veto

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I forbid this law.

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How long are you in the Court of Appeals?

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Once you join the Court of Appeals, you are in for life until you die or retire.

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What are the responsibilities of the Attorney General and the State Comptroller?

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  1. Oversees New York states agencies, with different agencies assigned to each officer.
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Who makes up the Legislative Branch in NY State?

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The New York State Assembly and the New York State Senate.

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How many members are in the NY State Assembly and what is it based on?

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There are 150 members in the NY State Assembly and it is based off the population in counties. (More populated counties have more representation in Albany)

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How many members are in the NY State Senate and what is it based on or how many Senators from each county?

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There are 63 members in the NY State Senate and each county gets one senator in Albany.

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State Senators are not as …….., as Federal Senators.

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Pretigist

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What does the Legislative Branch do?

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Makes the laws.

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What are the responsibilities of the Legislative Branch in NY/Senate and Assembly?

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  1. Sets the state budget.
  2. Passes bills/laws.
  3. Raises or lowers taxes and fees.
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Who makes up the Judicial Branch in the NY State?

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The New York Court of Appeals.

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What does the New York Court of Appeals do? Why would they accept it?

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Reconsider and the only thing they do is say if law is Constitutional or Unconstitutional. If it can effect the entire state of NY.

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The Supreme Court will only approve the case if it…?

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Can affect the entire country.

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The New York Court of Appeals can go to the…?

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Supreme Court

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How does the final decision work if the highest court doesn’t accept it? How about if they accept it?

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If the highest court does not accept the case then the first courts decision is the final decision, but if the highest court accepts it they get final decision.

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What is the highest court of Appeals?

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The Supreme Court.

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What does the Judicial Branch do?

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Make sure the laws are Constitutional or Unconstitutional. (Evaluates laws)

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What are the responsibilities of the Judicial Branch or the New York Court of Appeals?

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  1. Considers the constitutionally of New York laws.
  2. Hears court appeals.
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What power construct is then made up for the Federal Government?

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The U.S Constitution is a power construct.

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Where is the Federal Government located in?

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Washington, D.C.

30
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What did the Constitution provide for the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Branches?

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The Constitution provided a separation of powers.

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What is another name for the Legislative Branch and what can they do and why?

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Congress and it can declare war because the Congress members (S+H) have to talk with the people of their home state because they don’t live in Washington D.C. full time because the states and the people fight and represent what they want. (Can be so, they can get re-elected) Also, because if the President declared war he would be a king.

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How many members are there in the U.S Senate and how many per state?

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There are 100 members in total in the Senate and 2 Senators per state to Washington D.C.

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How many members are there in the H.O.R. and what is it based off of?

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There are 435 members in total in the H.O.R that go to Washington D.C. and it is based off of the population of each states. More population= More representation

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Bicameral

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Two houses (Legislative)

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What are the two houses in the Legislative Branch/Congress?

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The Senate and the House of Representatives.

36
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Who is apart of the Executive Branch in the U.S Government?

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The President, Vice President, and the Cabinet.

37
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What is the Presidents job and why?

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The President can approve or veto laws and enforce the laws because he is Commander in Chief in Military.

38
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How many members are there in the Supreme Court?

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9 members.

39
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What does the Supreme Court have nothing to do with?

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The Supreme Court has nothing to do with passing laws.

40
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When was the Constitution ratified and what ended a year before?

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The Constitution was ratified in 1788 and Shay’s Rebellion ended in 1787. (It took one year to write)

41
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The Constitution is a… (What does that mean) What is a construct who does the Constitution benefit?

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Statement of rules and procedure for governing the U.S= A construct created by men. Construct- made up. The Constitution gave certain benefits to white men.

42
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How many chapters/articles is there in Constitution?

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7

43
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What is the first article and what is its principle?

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The Legislative Branch (also known as Congress) is the first article. The principle is to make laws- House of Representatives and Senate.

44
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How many years is the term for the H.O.R? Who did this make happy?

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The term is 2 years for the H.O.R, but there is no term-limit. (Made the more populated states happy because it was based on population for the amount of representation)

45
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How many years is the term for the Senate? Who did this make happy?

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The Senate’s term is 6 years, but there is no term-limit. (Made the less populated states happy because each state got 2 representatives.)

46
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How are the Senate and H.O.R. chosen?

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Each state elects them.

47
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Why is the Legislative Branch the first Article and the Executive is not?

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The people come first (Legislative is closer to the people) and more important than the President because he is not a king and all branches have equal power, (no one branch should have more power than another).

48
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How many representatives for the state of NY in the H.O.R as of 2020?

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26

49
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What is the Second Article of the Articles of the Constitution? How long is the Presidents term?

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The Executive Branch- enforces the laws- the President. The Presidents term is 4 years, but can be re-elected for 4 more years.

50
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How is the President elected?

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Voted in by the entire country.

51
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What is Article 3 of the Constitution? What does it do?

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The Judicial Branch- makes sure the laws are Constitutional- Supreme Court- 9 members, appointed for life or until they die or retire.

52
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Why does the Supreme Court have 9 members?

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So, they have an odd amount to split disagreements= Majority Rules!

53
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What is Article 4 of the Constitution? Give Examples!

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The States- responsibilities of the states. Ex, driver’s license and teaching licenses. (Licenses)

54
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What is Article 5 of the Constitution? How is it and why? What is the rule?

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Rules to add on the Constitution! Is really hard because the creators wanted the people to use the amendments they already have and 3/4 of the state have to approve adding an amendment.

55
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What 10 Articles were added to the Constitution? Now how many Amendments are there in total?

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The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution. There are 27 Amendments in total.

56
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What is Article 6 of the Constitution?

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Supremacy- The Federal Government is supreme or superior.

57
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What is Article 7 of the Constitution? What is the rule?

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Ratification is Article 7 and the rule is 9/13- did not just want 9, but got 13/13, so there is no Civil War. (All states agree) But other than ratifying the Constitution 3/4 of the states have to ratify a document before it is passed.

58
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In what article(s) is Popular Sovereignty/Voting accomplished or what is it?

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Articles 1 and 2- Government draws it power from the people through voting- Majority Rules!

59
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In what article(s) is Federalism accomplished or what is it?

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Articles 4 and 6- Division of power between the States and Federal Government.

60
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In what article(s) is Republicanism accomplished or what is it?

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Represent! Article 1- Senate and House- Representatives elected by the people who then represent us in the government.

61
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In what article(s) is Separation of Power accomplished or what is it?

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Articles 1, 2, and 3 are INDIVIDUAL branches of government (Executive, Legislative, and Judicial)

62
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In what article(s) is Checks and Balances accomplished or what is it? What does co-equal mean?

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Each branch has specific responsibilities and are co-equal. Articles 1, 2, and 3. Co-equal means all have the same power.

63
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In what article(s) is Limited Government accomplished or what is it?

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The government has no power beyond those listed in the Constitution. Article 4- Up to states.

64
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In what article(s) is Individual Rights what is it and example or how was it accomplished?

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Citizen’s have rights that the government can’t take away. For example, religion. Not in 1-7 Amendments, but in the Bill of Rights.

65
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The Flexibility of the Constitution- What is another name for the Necessary Paper Clause and what does it allow Congress to do (give examples)?

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Another name for the Necessary Paper Clause is the Elastic Clause and it allows Congress to stretch existing laws or pass laws to carry out its power. For example, internet and automobiles.

66
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What is the Judicial Review?

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Courts- The Supreme Court can review a law or court decision to see if it respects the Constitution. (Constitutional or Unconstitutional)

67
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What was limited that we have in the U.S now?

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Freedom of speech was limited.

68
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What were search warrants for?

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The good of the whole.

69
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Review Roman Numerals.

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:)

70
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When is there a Constitution count and why?

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Every ten years each state may gain in population or lose population either having more representation or less representation in the House of Representatives.

71
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What are the steps to get Article V passed?

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  1. Legislative (Senate or H.O.R)
  2. Executive- President
  3. Then 3/4 of the state have to approve it.
72
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Does passing an amendment have to go to Judicial?

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Never goes to Judicial Branch unless a lawsuit goes all the way to the Supreme Court, but that is only when there is an issue.

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