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10th Grade
09/17/2012

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Term
Which of the following states that the U.S. Constitution is the supreme law of the land?
a Elastic Clause
b Congressional Clause
c Santa Clause
d Supremacy Clause
Definition
Supremacy Clause
Term
Laws are called _______.
Definition
Statutes
Term
A court decision on a legal question that guide future cases with similar questions is called _______.
Definition
Precedent
Term
Taking a case to a higher court for a rehearing is called _______.
Definition
Appellate Court
Term
The U.S. Constitution divides power to make laws between what governments?
Definition
Federal and State
Term
How many senators are in the Senate?
Definition
100
Term
Which of the following is referred to as the "Due Process Clause"?
Definition
14th amendment
Term
Every state has a 2 house legislature except which one?
Definition
Nebraska
Term
A draft of a proposed law being considered by a legislature are _______.
Definition
Bills
Term
Native American Groups placed legislative and executive authority in a body known as the _______.
Definition
Tribal Council
Term
Members of the house of representatives are elected on the bases of what?
Definition
Population of the state
Term
Judges may examine what lawmakers meant by inacting a law in order to intrepet an unclear law, what is this called?
Definition
Legislative Intent
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