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U.S. Constitution Flashcards

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Legislative Branch

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Makes laws

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What is the highest power in the land?

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The Constitution

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Executive Branch

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Enforces or caries out laws

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Judicial Branch

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Interprets the laws

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What is Congress made up of?

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A (bicameral) legislature made up of The House of Representatives and the Senate

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The Preamble

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The introduction of the Constitution. It states the goals of the document and country.

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The Senate

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Based on equality and has 2 senators from each state making a total of 100

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The House of Representatives

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Based on population and there are currently 435 in total.

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Senators

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  • 30 years old
  • 9 years citizenship
  • live in the state they represent
  • term is 6 years
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Representatives

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  • 25 years old
  • 7 years citizenship
  • live in the state they represent
  • term is 2 years
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Checks and Balances

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Allow the branches to check on each other and balance each other out and to make sure no branch becomes too powerful.

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Articles of Confederation

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America’s original governing document.

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Separation of Powers

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Divides the responsibilities of government between the three branches. It also ensures no one person will ever gain too much power.

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How a bill becomes a law

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1) A member of Congress writes a bill
2) Both parts of Congress pass the bill with a majority vote
3) The President signs the bill
4) The bill becomes a law

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If the President vetoes the bill…

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1) It goes back to congress

2) If Congress passes the bill with a 2/3 vote, it overrides the president’s veto and becomes a law

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In an impeachment situation…

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The House of Reps. brings the charges and the Senate holds the trial.

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Writ of Habeas Corpus

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Protects a person’s right not to be seen in court. Congress can’t take this right away.

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What can Congress not do in terms of punishment?

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They can not punish someone for something that was not illegal when it was done. Dong so would be known as an ex post facto law.

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Elastic Clause

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Says that Congress can pass any law that is “necessary and proper”

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President

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  • 35 years old
  • native born citizen
  • lived in U.S. for 14 years
  • term is 4 years
  • can serve a maximum of two terms
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Inauguration

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When the President officially becomes the President.

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Who appoints the Supreme Court Justices and other high ranking officials?

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The President but only with the approval of the Senate.

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Who makes treaties?

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The President but only with the approval of the Senate.

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Who declares war?

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Congress, but the president can ask for a declaration of war.

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Who takes over if the President can not complete his term or is killed?

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The Vice President

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Commander in Cheif

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The President makes all decisions about the military.

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Chief Executive

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The President makes sure all the employees of the Executive Branch are doing their jobs.

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Chief of State

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The President travels to other countries and meets with foreign leaders. He also hosts foreign leaders when they come to the U.S.

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Chief Legislator

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The President sigs, vetoes and suggests bills.

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Chief of Party

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The President is the leader of their political party and makes all decisions regarding the make up of their party.

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Naturalized Citizen

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A foreign U.S. citizen who can’t become President.

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The Cabinet

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The part of the Executive Branch that advises the President. There are 15 Cabinet departments.

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The Department of State

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Handles all foreign affairs and relationships with other countries. This department also is in charge of our involvement in the United Nations.

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The Department of the Treasury

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Handles the financing and is in charge of coining and printing all currency.

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The Department of Defense

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Provides the military forces to prevent war and protect Americans.

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The Department of Commerce

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Responsible for promoting all phases of commerce, industry and business.

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The Supreme Court

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The highest court in the land

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How many Supreme Court Justices are there?

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9

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How long do the Supreme Court Justices serve?

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For life

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Why are there an odd number of justices?

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To ensure there will never be a tie.

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Treason

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Aiding ones countries enemies.

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Ratify

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To formally aprove

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Judicial Review

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The process of checking laws to make sure they follow the Constitution

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Jurisdiction

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The power to hear a case

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