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test 10/27 Flashcards

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1
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bill of rights

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first 10 amendments of the constitution

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amendment

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documented laws

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veto

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refuse to admit or approve

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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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president & veto (federal laws)

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Executive branch

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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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head of the executive branch

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President

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article 1

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Legislative Branch makes laws

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article 2

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executive branch enforces the laws

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article 3

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the judicial branch interprets the laws

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article 4

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relations among states

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article 5

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amending/ changing the constitution

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article 6

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supremacy of the national government

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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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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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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

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7 yrs

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HoR must live

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in the state they represent

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27
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how many representative of HoR in each state

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based on Population

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28
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how many memebers in CA are in HoR

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52

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total members in HoR

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435

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30
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power to impeach a government official

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HoR

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31
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how many year terms does the senate serve

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6yrs

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how many terms can the senate serve

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unlimited

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how old do you have to be in order to be to serve as a senator

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30+

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to serve a senate how long do you ave to be a citzen

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9yrs

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the power to put an impeached gov official on trial and find them guilty

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senate

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power to collect tax

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congress

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power to borrow money

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congress

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power to regulate trade

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congress

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power to create uniform naturalization

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congress

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powe tot coin money

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congress

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power to establish post office

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congress

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power to copyright

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congress

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power to declare war

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congress

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power to raise an army

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congress

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power to build a capital

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Congress

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power to pass any law

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Congress

47
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how many electoral votes do you need to win the presidency?

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270 votes

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commander and chief of the us army

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pres

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can issue orders

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pres

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appionts all fedural judges

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president

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who approves the presidents proposal

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senate

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amendment 4

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no unreasonable search or arrest

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amendment 5

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no double jeopardy

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amendment 6

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right to a speedy/public trial

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amendment 7

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right to a jury trial in civil matters $20 and over

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amendment 8

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no excessive bail/cruel punishment

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amendment 9

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ppl get rights not listed in the constitution

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amendment 10

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any rigths not given to fedural gov are given to the states and ppl

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amendment 11

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individual cannot sue a state in fedural court

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amendment 12

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separate ballots for president and vice president

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amendment 13

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abolish slavery

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amendment 14

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if born in U.S then ur a citizen

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amendment 15

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cannot prevent a person from voting based on race, color, creed

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amendment 16

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income tax

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amendment 17

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popular elections of U.S senators

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amendment 18

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prohibition

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amendment 19

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women get the right to vote

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amendment 20

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president takes office jan 20th instead of march 4th

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amendment 21

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prohibition/alcohol legal

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amendment 22

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president can only serve 2 yrs

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amendment 23

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Washington.C residents can vote for president

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amendment 24

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anto poll tax

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amendment 25

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lays down the rules for who becomes president when they die/ resign

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amendment 26

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18 yr olds get to vote

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amendment 27

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congress cannot accept a pay raise until next term

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