test 10/27 Flashcards

1
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bill of rights

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first 10 amendments of the constitution

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2
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amendment

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documented laws

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3
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veto

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refuse to admit or approve

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4
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full faith in credit

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states respect the laws of others

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5
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articles

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how the government is run/works

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6
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president & veto (federal laws)

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Executive branch

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7
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court/ supreme court

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Judicial branch

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8
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Congress (senate & House of rep.)

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Legislative

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9
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head of the executive branch

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President

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10
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article 1

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Legislative Branch makes laws

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11
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article 2

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executive branch enforces the laws

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12
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article 3

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the judicial branch interprets the laws

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13
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article 4

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relations among states

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14
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article 5

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amending/ changing the constitution

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15
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article 6

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supremacy of the national government

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16
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article 7

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ratification

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17
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qualifications for president

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native-born, 35+, 14 yrs of residency in U.S

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18
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who elects the president

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electoral college

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19
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term of office for president

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4 yrs

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20
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how many terms can a president do

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2 yrs

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21
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can overturn a law passed by congress (branch)

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evecutive

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22
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how many year terms does HoR do

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2 yrs

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23
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how many terms can HoR serve?

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unlimited

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24
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how old do you have to be to serve in HoR

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25+

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HoR: must be a citizen for how many years
7 yrs
26
HoR must live
in the state they represent
27
how many representative of HoR in each state
based on Population
28
how many memebers in CA are in HoR
52
29
total members in HoR
435
30
power to impeach a government official
HoR
31
how many year terms does the senate serve
6yrs
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how many terms can the senate serve
unlimited
33
how old do you have to be in order to be to serve as a senator
30+
34
to serve a senate how long do you ave to be a citzen
9yrs
35
the power to put an impeached gov official on trial and find them guilty
senate
36
power to collect tax
congress
37
power to borrow money
congress
38
power to regulate trade
congress
39
power to create uniform naturalization
congress
40
powe tot coin money
congress
41
power to establish post office
congress
42
power to copyright
congress
43
power to declare war
congress
44
power to raise an army
congress
45
power to build a capital
Congress
46
power to pass any law
Congress
47
how many electoral votes do you need to win the presidency?
270 votes
48
commander and chief of the us army
pres
49
can issue orders
pres
50
appionts all fedural judges
president
51
who approves the presidents proposal
senate
52
amendment 4
no unreasonable search or arrest
53
amendment 5
no double jeopardy
54
amendment 6
right to a speedy/public trial
55
amendment 7
right to a jury trial in civil matters $20 and over
56
amendment 8
no excessive bail/cruel punishment
57
amendment 9
ppl get rights not listed in the constitution
58
amendment 10
any rigths not given to fedural gov are given to the states and ppl
59
amendment 11
individual cannot sue a state in fedural court
60
amendment 12
separate ballots for president and vice president
61
amendment 13
abolish slavery
62
amendment 14
if born in U.S then ur a citizen
63
amendment 15
cannot prevent a person from voting based on race, color, creed
64
amendment 16
income tax
65
amendment 17
popular elections of U.S senators
66
amendment 18
prohibition
67
amendment 19
women get the right to vote
68
amendment 20
president takes office jan 20th instead of march 4th
69
amendment 21
prohibition/alcohol legal
70
amendment 22
president can only serve 2 yrs
71
amendment 23
Washington.C residents can vote for president
72
amendment 24
anto poll tax
73
amendment 25
lays down the rules for who becomes president when they die/ resign
74
amendment 26
18 yr olds get to vote
75
amendment 27
congress cannot accept a pay raise until next term