S.S. Constitution test Flashcards

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Who must be 30 years old?

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Senate

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Who must be 25 years old?

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House of Representatives

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Who must be a citizen for at least 7 years?

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House Of Representatives

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Who must be a citizen for at least 9 years?

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Senate

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The speaker presides over the?

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Representative

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How is the membership of the House determined?

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Population

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How is the membership of the Senate determined?

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Equal

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Which two houses make up Congress?

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Senate and House

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What is the length of the term office for a Senator?

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No term limits

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_________ has the power over the Senate

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Vice President

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_______________ has the sole power to impeach, bring charges

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House of Representatives

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_______ has the sole power to try the case after an officeholder is impeached

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Senate

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The legislative Branch has the power to?

A

Make laws

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What Article explains the legislative, senator, and representatives?

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Article I

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Article ______ explains the Executive branch

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II

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What is the presidents main job?

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Inforce laws

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What three things make up the executive branch?

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President, VicePresident, Cabinet

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What are three branches of our government?

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Legislative, Executive, Judicial

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The _________ is the supreme law of the land

A

Constitution

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How many branches make up the US government?

A

Three

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What is the main idea of the preamble?

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Purpose

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The Preamble to the Constitution begins ________

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We the people

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What is the ten amendments to the Constitution called?

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Bill of Rights

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Where was the constitutional convention held?

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Philadelphia

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Who presided over the constitutional convention?

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George Washington

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When was the constitutional convention held?

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1787

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The goal of the constitutional convention was to _________

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Revise the article

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To ratify the constitution _______ of the 13 had to approve it

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