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1
Q

What is another word for Executive?

A

POTUS

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2
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What is another word for Congress?

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Legislative

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3
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What is another word for Judicial?

A

Courts

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4
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This action is required to override a presidential veto

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2/3 vote of congress

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5
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The framers create a constitution that could adapt with future changes

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Amendment Process/Article 5

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6
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The constitution is over 200 years old T/F

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True

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7
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The U.S. is a republic which means powers are voted on by the people by exercised by ________

A

The elected

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8
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What does the legislative branch do?

A

Make Laws

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9
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What does the Judicial branch do?

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Judge Laws

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10
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What does the executive branch do?

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Execute Laws

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11
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How many judges are on the supreme court?

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9

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12
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How many amendments are there?

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27

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13
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What does the supremacy clause mean?

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The constitution is the supreme law of the land - there is no higher law than the constitution. (State, federal, etc.)

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14
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Power divided between the national governments and the state governments

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Federalism

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15
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The preamble states that the constitution was created in order to provide for the common defense T/F

A

True

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16
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What is popular soverignty

A

Rule by the people

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17
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How many articles are there?

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7

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18
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Which article is not relevant?

A

7 - ratification process

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19
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Are all three branches of the government equal?

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Yes

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20
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Which section of the constitution states why it was written

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Preamble

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21
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There are 3 parts to the constitution, what are they?

A

Preamble, Articles, and Amendments

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22
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The system of checks and balances gives this the power to enforce court order?

A

Executive

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23
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If the court makes a ruling, who has the power to enforce the law?

A

Executive

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24
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Can declare actions unconstitutional

A

Judicial Branch

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25
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Judges executive action

A

Judicial Branch

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26
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As established by the framers, the voice of the people should be established in which branch?

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Legislative Branch

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27
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Which principle of the constitution was the supreme court to strike down legislation as unconstitutional?

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Judicial Review

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28
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Article 1 Section 8: the constitution lists specific powers granted to Congress known as what?

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Inummerated powers/Expressed powers

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29
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Three ways the supreme court decisions can only be overturned

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Make a new constitutional amendment, new federal law, or new SCOTUS ruling

30
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To protect liberty and specify its powers, the framers gave Congress these power directly stated in the constitution

A

Expressed powers

31
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Who does the system of checks and balance give the authority to confirm judges?

A

Senate

32
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What are the qualifications to be a supreme court justice?

A

None

33
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An agreement between two or more countries approved by the senate

A

Treaty

34
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Two executives make an agreement (Prime Minister and Biden)

A

Agreement

35
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How many times and for which amendments was the state ratifying convention meant to be used?

A

1 (prohibition 21)

36
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Amendment making proposed by 2/3 vote of both houses of Congress or by?

A

National Convention

37
Q

Executive agreement between two or more leaders that doesn’t need senate approval?

A

Presidential practices

38
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Which president faced impeachment trials but were not impeached?

A

John Tyler, Nixon

39
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Which president faced impeachment trials and were impeached

A

Trump, Andrew Johnson, Clinton

40
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Bill of rights protects two kinds of rights

A

Individual, accused

41
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Do you have the right under the 1st amendment to criticize the government?

A

Yes

42
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As long as you do not promote action, you can talk about the violent overthrow of the government T/F

A

T

43
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Which amendment addresses women’s sufferage

A

19

44
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What is false speech intended to damage a person’s character?

A

Slander

45
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Poll taxes were taxes paid in order to do what?

A

Vote

46
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How many reconstruction amendments are there?

A

3

47
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How many civil rights amendments are there?

A

3

48
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What 3 amendments are under the reconstruction amendments?

A

13, 14, 15

49
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What do we call the first 10 amendments?

A

Bill of Rights

50
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Which amendment protects freedom of speech?

A

Amendment 1

51
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Which amendment protects your right to life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness

A

Amendment 9

52
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Which amendment addresses congressional salaries?

A

Amendment 27

53
Q

Separation of church and state?

A

Amendment 1

54
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Warrant/Probable Cause

A

Amendment 4

55
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Search and Seizure

A

Amendment 4

56
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No double jeopardy

A

Amendment 5

57
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Change of Venue

A

Amendment 6

58
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Fair and Speedy Trial

A

Amendment 6

59
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Which amendment undid the 18th?

A

21st Amendment

60
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Which Amendment guarantees 18+ voters?

A

26th

61
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What are the three sections of the Amendments?

A

Bill of Rights, Reconstruction Amendments, 20th Century Amendments

62
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What rights are you guaranteed after due process?

A

All rights

63
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What is Elastic Cause?

A

Allowing Congress to make Laws not listed in the constitution

64
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What is the purpose of the Articles?

A

Established how the government is structured and how the constitution can be changed.

65
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What is the purpose of the Amendments?

A

To make changes to the constitution.

66
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Which amendments were in the 20thcentury amendments?

A

16-27

67
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What is the 13th amendment?

A

Abolished slavery

68
Q

What is the 9th amendment?

A

All laws not listed in the constitution (not everything can be stated)

69
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What is the 4th Amendment

A

Unreasonable search and Seizure, warrants

70
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What is amendment 5

A

Rights of the accused

71
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What is amendment 6

A

Speedy Trial

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