Topic 7- The US Constitution Flashcards

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What is the US Constitution?

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A document Whitch sets the laws in the USA.

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When was the US Constitution formed?

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Over 200 years ago

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What are the requirements to be a US President?

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Born and lived the the USA for 14 years

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What are the three constitutions? Go into detail.

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Legislative—-> congress—–> House of Representatives or senate

Executive——> president——> vice president

Judicial——> Supreme Court

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5
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The national US government is known as-?

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Federal government

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What branch (constitution) decides what laws?

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President: politic laws
Congress: drafts the politic laws into bills, make changes and vote on them.
Then the president decides if the bills become laws. Then the Supreme Court: decides if the bills are legal and fit for the US constitution. (Each branch can overrule the other 2 branches).

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7
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When do Americans vote?

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every 4 years

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