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The Constitution - Improved Deck Flashcards

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1
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What are the three branches of government?

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Legislative, Executive, and Judicial

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What is the job of the executive branch?

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To enforce laws

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Who are the primary members of the Executive Branch?

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President, Vice President, and Cabinet

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Who is the current President?

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Donald Trump

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Who is the current Vice President?

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Mike Pence

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6
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How old must a person be to be President?

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35 years old

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7
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Where must a President be born?

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In the U.S.

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8
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What does native-born mean?

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Born a U.S. citizen

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9
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What does naturalize mean?

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To become a citizen.

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What is the term of residency required to become President?

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14 years

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11
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Who votes for the President?

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Electors of the Electoral college

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12
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Who votes for Electors?

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The people

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13
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Who selects the President if there is no majority in a Presidential election?

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The House of Representatives

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What is it called when a President doesn’t sign/approve a bill?

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A veto

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15
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Where does a bill go after it is vetoed?

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It goes back to Congress

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What is it called when a President does nothing with a bill AND Congress adjourns in less than 10 days?

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A Pocket veto

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What is a pocket veto?

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When a President does nothing with a bill AND Congress adjourns in less than 10 days

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18
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What is part of the President’s job regarding laws?

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To propose and support them as they pass through Congress.

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19
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Who is the Chief Military Officer?

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The President

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20
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Who makes foreign policy?

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The President

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21
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Who appoints ambassadors, judges, etc. with the approval of the Senate?

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The President

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Who can make treaties with the Senate’s approval?

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The President

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23
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Who gives the State of the Union Address?

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The President

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What is the State of the Union Address?

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A speech describing how the country is doing and what the President’s plans for the future are.

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What is the President’s Cabinet?

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His advisors.

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26
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Who appoints the Cabinet Members?

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The President

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27
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Who approves the Cabinet Members?

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The Senate

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28
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What is the term of the Cabinet members?

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No set term: determined by President.

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29
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Titles of most cabinet members begin with what?

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“Secretary of”

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30
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What is a pardon?

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The freeing of a convicted criminal from punishment.

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31
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Who is the only person who can issue pardons?

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The President

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32
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What is the job of the Legislative Branch?

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Making Laws

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What are the houses in Congress called?

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The House of Representatives and the Senate

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34
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Who is the representative of our area of California?

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Paul Cook

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Who are the Senators of California?

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Dianne Feinstein and Kamala Harris

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36
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For a bill to become a law, what percent majority of votes must be given?

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51%

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37
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What is a simple majority?

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51%

38
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How does Congress override a president’s veto?

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With a 2/3 vote of either House

39
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What is the term of a House Representative?

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2 years

40
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Why are house representatives more responsive to public opinion?

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Because they are elected every 2 years

41
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Who can bring impeachment charges?

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The House of Representatives

42
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What age is required to become a house representative?

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25 years old

43
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How long does a person have to have lived in the U.S. in order to become a member of the House of Representatives?

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7 years

44
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How many members are in the House of Representatives?

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435

45
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What is the title of the top officer of the House of Representatives?

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The Speaker of the House

46
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Who is the current Speaker of the House?

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Nancy Pelosi

47
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How old must one be to become a Senator?

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30 years old

48
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How long does a person have to have lived in the U.S. in order to become a Senator?

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9 years

49
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How many Senators does each state have?

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2 Senators per state

50
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How many Senators are there in Congress?

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100 Senators in Congress

51
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What is the term for a Senator?

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6 years

52
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What fraction of the Senate is reelected at a time and how often?

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1/3, 2 years between reelection

53
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What is the title of the top officer of the Senate?

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The President of the Senate

54
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Who is the President of the Senate also known as?

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The Vice President

55
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Who is the current President of the Senate?

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Mike Pence

56
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What is the only job of the President of the Senate?

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To break tie votes within the Senate (50-50).

57
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What is one of the Senate’s duties?

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Approving Presidential appointments.

58
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What kind of vote is required to approve Presidential appointments?

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A simple majority

59
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What does the Senate act as in impeachment trials?

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The Senate acts as the Jury

60
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Which houses in Congress make their own rules?

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Both houses: the Senate and the House of Representatives

61
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What is the job of the Judicial Branch?

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Interpreting the law

62
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What is the primary group of the Judicial Branch?

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The Supreme Court

63
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How many judges are on the Supreme Court?

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9 judges

64
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What is the title of the head judge of the Supreme Court?

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His title is Supreme Court Justice

65
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By whom are Supreme Court judges appointed?

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The President

66
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By WHOM are Supreme Court judges approved? With what kind of vote?

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The Senate; A simple majority

67
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What is the term for a judge?

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Life is the term.

68
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What three types of courts are there?

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Federal Courts, Appellate Courts, and State Courts

69
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Cases involving States are heard in what court?

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The Supreme Court

70
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What is original jurisdiction?

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When cases are heard for the first time

71
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What is appellate jurisdiction?

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When cases are heard more than once

72
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What is an amendment?

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A change

73
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What is the only way that the Constitution can be changed?

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Through an amendment

74
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What two ways can the Constitution be amended with what fraction vote?

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Through a 3/4 vote of state legislatures for the amendment or 3/4 vote through state conventions.

75
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What is the census?

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A count of people done every 10 years

76
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What is a tariff?

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A tax on imported goods

77
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What is a Bill?

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A proposed law

78
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What is a quorum?

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A majority or the number that must be present at a group meeting to vote

79
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What is seizure?

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To forcibly take something.

80
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What is the Elastic Clause?

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The part of the Constitution that allows it to stretch - supporting the loose interpretation.

81
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What does Ex Post Facto mean?

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It means after the fact or deed.

82
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Who was James Madison?

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The father of our Constitution

83
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What is a constitution?

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A written plan of government

84
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What is popular sovereignty?

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The people having supreme authority over the government

85
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What is federalism?

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The division of power between the central and state governments

86
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What does Judicial Review grant to the Court?

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It grants the right to determine the constitutionality of laws.

87
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What does the separation of powers do? What does it protect against?

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It spreads the power of government through the 3 branches and protects against a king.

88
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What is Constitutional law higher than?

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Any and all state, city, or local laws.

89
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What is the Supremacy of National Law?

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The principle that the Constitution is the highest law of the land.

90
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What were the Articles of Confederation?

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The U.S. constitution right after the Revolutionary war.

91
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What were slaves counted as in a census?

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3/5 of a person.

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