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The idea that the longer you have been there.. the more perks/better assignments you have access to |
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Electoral college and 3rd parties |
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3rd parties don't do well because of winner take all. Ex. Ross Perot got 19 million votes but 0 electoral votes |
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Where do most bills in Congress die? |
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1st amendment.. what does it cover? |
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speech, religion, press, assembly, petition, association |
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Quartering of soldiers illegal |
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No illegal search and seizures |
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due process, no self incrimination (remain silent), eminent domain, double jeopardy |
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Being tried and punished twice for the same crime |
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Right to an attorney/fair/speedy trial with a jury of your peers |
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Must be read your rights when arrested |
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No faculty led prayer in school |
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Poor person's right to an attorney |
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Shay's rebellion.. why important? |
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wake up call.. showed us the articles of confederation were too weak |
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Idea that God created the state/chose the rulers |
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Idea that man is capable/rationale and that man created the state. Man worked with man to create the rules, etc. |
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no cruel or unusual punishment |
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chief justice of Supreme Court |
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wrote the declaration of independence |
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document that broke ties with England |
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Declaration of independence |
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Takes 4 judges to pull up a case |
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Court order to send up all the records that you have on a case |
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Article VI says that the ___________ government is Supreme |
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National/our national Constitution |
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Privileges and Immunities Clause |
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says that you must treat out of staters fairly/let them have access and travel through your state |
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Used during WWII to house Japanese Americans because of Pearl Harbor (by executive order) |
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What kind of men were the framers? |
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Rich, white, educated, experienced, young, best of the best of their times |
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is it hard/easy to make an amendment? |
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Very difficult to get to 2/3 and 3/4 |
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How many total amendments? |
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The only amendment to repeal another amendment is... |
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President meeting his troops/head of military |
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used to work out the differences on a bill (House and Senate) |
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4 characteristics of the state |
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Population, Territory, sovereignty, government |
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What kinds of things did the King tax/ |
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Father of our Constitution |
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How many electoral votes does IL have? |
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Federalist v. Antifederalist.. where did they stand on teh Bill of Rights? Constitution? |
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Fed- don't need a Bill of Rights, support Const b/c we need a strong national govt. Antifed- need a B of R and want states to have most power |
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Which type of grant is the most specific and controlling? |
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Is govt. a new phenomenon or have we had governments for a long time in history? |
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Old.. Greeks, Romans, Hammurabbi's code, etc. |
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Total # of Reps in US House |
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What determines seats in the US House? |
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What branch enforces the laws? |
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Aiding and comforting an enemy of the US is called ____________ |
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What branch of govt. interprets and applies the laws? |
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How long is a US reps term of office? |
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Qualifications for President? |
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NB citizen, 35 years old, resident of US 14 years |
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Impeach.. what does it mean? |
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Accuse/charge with a crime |
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A torn tattered flag should be.. |
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What fraction does it take to override the President's veto? |
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Qualifications for a US Representative? |
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25 years old, 7 year citizen, resident of State |
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The only amendment to repeal another amendment is the _______ amendment. |
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What do we call the first 10 amendments? |
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Executive, Legislative,Judicial |
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Who actually selects the President of the US? |
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Dividing power between the states and national government is called ________ |
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Who makes and presents a budget each year to Congress? |
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The only federal court to use a jury of peers to hear a case is _________ |
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Aiding and comforting an enemy of the US is called.......... |
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VA plan.. favor big or small states? Why? |
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Big.. representation would be based on population. |
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What issue did the Great/Connecticut Compromise settle at the Constitutional Convention? |
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Checks the President has on Congress? |
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Veto, call special sessions |
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What fraction of the Senate is up for election every 2 years? |
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During a time of mourning.. how do you use the flag to show respect? |
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Who is commander in cheif? |
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Implied powers come from what clause? |
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Necessary and Proper clause/Elastic Clause |
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What year did IL become a state? |
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First European country to settle in IL? |
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What is the main trial court at the state level in IL? |
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Circuit Court (DO NOT Pick District court.. that is federal!) |
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Is the new Constitution stronger or weaker than our first govt under the ARticles of Confed? |
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What was the original purpose of the Philadelphia Convention? |
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to amend the ARticles (but RI doesn't show up so they change the purpose) |
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How do you override the Governor's veto in IL? |
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3/5 of both chambers in General Assembly |
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How many reps in the IL House in the General Assembly? |
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How many senators in the IL Senate in the General Assembly? |
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What veto does the governor not have? |
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How long is an Illinois Supreme Court judges term of office? |
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Where is the Illinois Bill of Rights located in the IL constitution? |
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Shared by state and national government |
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How long do federal judges serve in office? |
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Who is the President of the Senate? |
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Who fills in when teh President of the Senate can't be there? |
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20th amendment ends the lame duck period by |
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moving up the start date to January for Congress and the President |
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Who approves the president's appointments? |
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Who charges and who is the jury during impeachment? |
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House charges, Senate is the jury |
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limits the president to 2 terms (4 year terms) |
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Head of the department of Justice |
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Full Faith and Credit Clause |
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says that legal documents carry over from state to state |
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Illegally found evidence must be thrown out. |
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Everyone participates (vs: representative where you elect others for you to vote) |
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Who keeps the official records of the State of Illinois and the great seal of the state? |
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if the governor of IL dies or resigns, who takes over in the line of succession? |
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Springfield today, formerly Kaskaskia and Vandalia |
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What positions does the President appoint? |
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Judges, ambassadors, cabinet, maybe a new VP should one die or resign. NOT speaker of the House!! |
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How many reps does IL have in the US house of Reps? |
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Chief Justice that saved the "courts". Established Judicial Review, declared national supremacy and expanded powers for national govt. |
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The bill of Rights applies to _______ levels of government because of the 14th amendment. |
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All! State, local, national |
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What are your due process rights? |
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Rights when arrested in 4-8 amendments like right to an attorney, fair trail, face your accuser, not be forced to self incriminate, no double jeopardy, etc. |
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