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US Government Test Flashcards

1
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6th amendment

A

Right to fair trial

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2
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How old do you have to be to serve in the Senate?

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30

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3
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Can you become the president if you were NOT born in the US?

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No

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4
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How many electoral votes does Washington State have?

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12

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5
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What stated that every 5 slaves would be counted as only 3 people in the states population?

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The 3/5 Compromise

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6
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3rd amendment

A

Quartering of soldiers

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7
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Which states can split their electoral votes?

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Maine, and Alaska

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8
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What military branches do the Congress guide?

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Army, Navy

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9
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How long are the terms for the Senate?

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6 years

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10
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10th amendment

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States’ rights

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11
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What is a federalist?

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Someone who supports a strong government and supports the Constitution

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12
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What is the job of the Legislative branch?

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To make laws

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13
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What is the social contract?

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An agreement made between the people and the government to protect natural rights

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14
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What people do things related to money?

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Congress

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15
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How old must you be to become president?

A

35

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16
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How many members are in the House of Reps.?

A

435

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17
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What are the first 10 amendments called?

A

The Bill of Rights

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18
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7th amendment

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Rights in civil cases

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19
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What do the House of Reps. and Senate do after debating on the Bill?

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Compromise on a final version

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20
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What is a proposed law called?

A

Bill

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21
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What are the responsibilities of government?

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leadership, standards of behavior, national security, economic decisions, public services (SPLEN)

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22
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4th amendment

A

Search and arrest

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23
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Provide for the common defense

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Government goal

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24
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Which branch of government contains the Senate and Hhouse of reps.?

A

Legislative Branch

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25
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Why Is the Constitution a “Living document”?

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Becausee it can be changed or added to

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26
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What is an anti-federalist?

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Someone who opposes the idea of a strong central government, and the idea of the Constitution

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27
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2nd amendment

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Right to bear arms

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28
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What is the letter of the law?

A

How the law is written and its litteral meaning

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29
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How many courts of appeal are there?

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13

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30
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What are the term limits for being in the house of reps., or the senate?

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There are none

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31
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How long is a presidential term?

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4 years

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32
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If the President Vetoes, can the bill still become a law?

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Yes, by an override vote from the Senate and House of Reps.

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33
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What is the intent of the law?

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What common sense leads you to de when given the law (what it “means”)

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34
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Establish justice

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Government goal

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35
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In the electoral college, how does the government decide how many representatives a state gets?

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Population

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36
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When was the Declaration of Independence signed?

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July 4th, 1776

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37
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Who are the Senators for Washington state?

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Patty Murray, Maria Cantwell

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38
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What is a system that allows each branch of a government to amend or veto acts of another branch so as to prevent any one branch from having too much power?

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Checks and Balances

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39
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How long must the president wait in order for a bill to be automaticaly accepted?

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10 days

40
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Who decided to impeach the president?

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House of Reps., and the Senate

41
Q

What is the president to the Armed forces?

A

Commander in Chief

42
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What is the job of the Judicial branch?

A

To interpret laws

43
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What was the Articles of Confederation government?

A

America’s first government (weak)

44
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9th amendment

A

Rights retained by the people

45
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What building does congress meet in?

A

The United States Capitol Building

46
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What is the job of the Executive branch?

A

To enforce laws

47
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What is an amendment?

A

A change or addition

48
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What are natural rights?

A

A basic set of rights that all people are entitled to

49
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Which amendment lowers the voting age to 18?

A

26

50
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Who nominates supreme court justices?

A

President

51
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Which amendment freed slaves?

A

13

52
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How many branches of government are there?

A

3

53
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8th amendment

A

Cruel and unusual punishment

54
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What are the 3 branches of government?

A

Legislative, Executive, and Judicial

55
Q

What is it called when the President rejects a bill?

A

Veto

56
Q

How many district courts are there?

A

94

57
Q

What stated that in the Senate, each state would have 2 representitives, and in the House of Reps. Each state would have representatives based on their population?

A

The Great Compromise

58
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In order to form a more perfect union

A

Government goal

59
Q

Who is the Bill sent to for debate?

A

The Senate, and House of Reps.

60
Q

Why would a president be impeached?

A

Commiting crimes: treason, bribery, and “other high crimes and misdemeanors.”

61
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How many members are up for re-election for the House?

A

All

62
Q

How old do you have to be to serve in the House of Reps.?

A

25

63
Q

Secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our prosterity

A

Government goal

64
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1st amendment

A

amendment freedom of expression

65
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Promote general wellfare

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Government goal

66
Q

How many members are in the Senate?

A

100

67
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How many members are up for re-election in the Senate?

A

1/3

68
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5th amendment

A

Rights in criminal cases

69
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How many times can you serve as president?

A

2 times

70
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What are the restrictions to serve in supreme court?

A

None

71
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How long do supreme court justices serve for?

A

Life

72
Q

How long are the terms for the House of Reps.?

A

2 years

73
Q

How many years do you have to be a resident of the US to become president?

A

14

74
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How many years do you have to be a US citizen to be in the House of Reps.?

A

7

75
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Ensure domestic tranquility

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Government goal

76
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Do you have to be a resident of the state you’re representing?

A

yes

77
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What has to happen to make an amendment?

A

It must be passed by at least 2/3 of the houses of congress

78
Q

How many years do you have to be a US citizen to be in the Senate?

A

9

79
Q

What is the definition of a Republic?

A

A form of government in which the people elect representatives to rule or govern for them.

80
Q

What is the best definition for federalism?

A

A form of government in which power is shared between the central and state governments

81
Q

What form of government did the Constitution create for the US, having the central government and state governments share equal power AND having elected representatives govern for the people?

A

A Federal Republic

82
Q

What does the Preamble to the US Constitution describe for citizens?

A

It sets the overall goals of the US Constitution.

83
Q

What is the reason some states did not ratify the Constitution?

A

It did not have a bill of rights to protect individual freedoms.

84
Q

What office(s) can the following person run for?

 - 41 year old female

 - Born in Vancouver, Canada

 - Washington resident since 2000
A

None. Never became a US citizen.

85
Q

What office(s) can the following person run for?

 - 48 year old male

 - Republican Party member

 - US citizen for 14 years

 - Resident of Hobart (a Hobartian)
A

Representative in the House and Senator

He wasn’t born in the US so he can’t become president.

86
Q

What office(s) can the following person run for?

 - 40 year old female

 - College Graduate

 - Born in Minnesota

 - Resident Michigan for 15 years
A

Representative in the House, Senator, and President

87
Q

The 1st Amendment to the US Constitution protects these 5 freedoms

A

Freedoms of Speech, Religion, the Press, Assembly, and Petition. (SRAPP)

88
Q

How many Supreme Court Justices does the government have?

A

Nine

89
Q

What are the requirements to serve in the Senate?

A

Age: 30
Citizen: 9 years
Resident: of the state you are representing

90
Q

What are the requirements to serve in the House of Representatives?

A

Age: 25
Citizen: 7 years
Resident: of the state you are representing

91
Q

What are the requirements to serve as president?

A

Age: 35
Citizen: Natural born Citizen
Resident: 14 years

92
Q

Who is the current president?

A

Donald Trump

93
Q

Who is the current vice president?

A

JD Vance

94
Q

How would a Supreme Court Justice’s term end?

A

They die, retire, or be impeached.

95
Q

What the Preamble to the US Constitution describes for citizens.

A

It sets the overall goals of the US Constitution.

96
Q

True or False: A dog could be appointed as a Supreme Court Justice

A

True

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