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Part 1 constitution test Flashcards

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1
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What was the nation’s first constitution?

A

Articles of Confederation

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2
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When and where did the constitutional convention meet?

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Philadelphia, 1787

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3
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Federalists believed…

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they supported the U.S. constitution and a strong central government.

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4
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Anti-federalists believed..

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they didn’t support the constitution and a strong state government.

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5
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What is the purpose of the preamble?

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describes the constitution

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6
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Article 1 talks about..

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Legislative branch

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7
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Article 2 talks about..

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Executive branch

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8
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Article 3 talks about..

A

Judicial branch

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9
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Purpose of the Legislative branch?

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makes the laws

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10
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The U.S. Legislative branch has 2 houses. Another word for this is ____. The two houses together are called ____.

A

bicameral, U.S. congress

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11
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2 houses of the Legislative branch?

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House of Representatives and the Senate

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12
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Which house is the upper house?

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Senate

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13
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Who is the leader of the Senate?

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Vice President

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14
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How many US senators are there? How many per state?

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100, 2 per state

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15
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Who are the Illinois senators?

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Tammy Duckworth and Dick Derbin

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16
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How old do you have to be to be a Senator?

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30

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17
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How many years do you have to be a citizen for to be a Senator?

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9 years

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18
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What does the Senate do during impeachment?

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They act as a jury

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19
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How long is a term for the senators?

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6 years

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20
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Which house in the Legislative branch is the lower house?

A

The house of Representatives

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21
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Who is the leader of the House of Reps?

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The Speaker of the house

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22
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How is state representation decided in the House of Representatives?

A

Population

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23
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How many total representatives are there in the House of Representatives?

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435

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24
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How many representatives are there from Illinois?

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17

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25
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What number is our congressional district?

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6

26
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Who is our representative in district 6?

A

Sean Casten

27
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How old do you have to be to be a representative in the House of Representatives?

A

25

28
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How many years do you have to be a citizen to be in the House of Representatives?

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7 years

29
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What does the House of Representatives do during impeachment?

A

They initiate charges

30
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How long is a term for a representative?

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2 years

31
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Name the order of bill becomes a law.

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Somebody has an idea, then it’s introduced to the house, then it is sent to the house committee, then the house votes, then it’s then introduced to the Senate, then the senate committee, then the Senate votes, and then it goes to the President, the present can either veto it, pocket veto it, or sign on it. Then the bill is a law.

32
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What are Expressed Powers?

A

Powers written in the Constitution

33
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What are implied powers?

A

necessary and proper

34
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What are inherent powers?

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Power given to you because you’re Sovereign Nation

35
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What is the purpose of the executive branch?

A

It carries out the laws

36
Q

Who is our current president?

A

Joe Biden, the 46th president

37
Q

How many years is a presidential term?

A

4

38
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How many terms can a president serve?

A

2

39
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What are the requirements to be president?

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You have to be native born, 35 years old, and a 14 year resident of the United States

40
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What is the perk of being president?

A

Presidential appointments with Senate approval

41
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Who is the second in command after the president?

A

The vice president

42
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Who is our vice president right now?

A

Kamala Harris

43
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What is the order of presidential succession?

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First it’s the vice president, then it’s the Speaker of the House, then it’s the president pro-tempre, and then it’s the cabinet members

44
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What is the group of advisors to the president called?

A

The cabinet members

45
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How many departments does the cabinet have?

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15

46
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What is bureaucracy?

A

When committees and departments work together

47
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What is civil service system?

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You have to be qualified for the job

48
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What is the name of the group that really decides who will be president?

A

The Electoral College

49
Q

How many electors are in the Electoral College are there in total?

A

538

50
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How many electoral votes are needed to win?

A

270

51
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What is the purpose of the judicial branch?

A

It interprets federal laws

52
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What are the federal steps to the Supreme Court?

A

Versus the Supreme Court, then 12 court appeals, then is 94 districts

53
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How many courts were established by the Constitution?

A

1

54
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What is the name of the highest court?

A

The Supreme Court

55
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How many justices are there on the Supreme Court?

A

9

56
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How are Supreme Court justices chosen?

A

Presidential appointment then approved by the Senate

57
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How long do justices serve?

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For Life, unless they’re too old or impeached

58
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What are the requirements to be a Justice?

A

There is none

59
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Who is the Chief Justice right now?

A

John Roberts

60
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Justices decide which cases they will hear by using what rule?

A

The rule of four

61
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What does Article 4 talk about?

A

State rights

62
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What does federalism mean?

A

That the state and federal government work together

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