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the framework/guidelines for a government to be run by |
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How many branches are there in the U.S. government? |
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What is the preamble? (definition only) |
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the first paragraph of the Constitution |
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What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called? |
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What is the Legislative Branch's main POWER? |
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Which group/individuals are in the Legislative Branch? |
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CONGRESS (the Senate, House of Representatives, Senate Committees, and House Committees) |
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What are three of the Legislative Branch's JOBS? (not checks & balances) |
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1) declare war 2) regulate interstate and foreign commerce 3) lay & collect taxes; pay the debts; provide for the common defense & general welfare |
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Which Article in the Constitution discusses the powers of the Legislative Branch? |
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What is the Executive Branch's main POWER? |
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Which groups/individuals are in the Executive Branch? |
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the President and the Cabinet |
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What are 4 of the Executive Branch's JOBS? (not checks & balances) |
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1) carries out the laws 2) serves as Commander in Chief of the armed services 3) makes treaties 4) appoints judges, ambassadors, and other officials |
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Which Article in the Constitution discusses the powers of the Executive Branch? |
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What is the main POWER of the Judicial Branch? |
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Which groups/individuals are in the Judicial Branch? |
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1) Supreme Court 2) lower federal court |
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What are the Judicial Branch's 2 main JOBS? (not checks & balances) |
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1) interpret laws 2) interpret treaties |
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Which Article in the Constitution discusses the powers of the Judicial Branch? |
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What other courts are included in the Judicial Branch besides the Supreme Court? |
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How old do you have to be to be a member of the House of Representatives? |
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How long is the term for a Representative? |
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How old do you have to be to be a Senator? |
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How long is the term for a Senator? |
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How many people are in the Senate? |
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How many Justices are there on the Supreme Court? |
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How long is a Supreme Court Justice appointed for? |
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How old do you have to be to be the President? |
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How long is the term for the President? |
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How long does a person have to live in the United States in order to become the President? |
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What is the name given to the group of people in the Executive Branch that help the President make decisions about things like: the environment, war, and transportation? |
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List one way that the Executive Branch "checks over" the Judicial Branch. |
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President appoints Supreme Court Judges |
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List one way that the Judicial Branch "checks over" the Executive Branch. |
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Supreme Court can rule presidential actions unconstitutional |
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List one way that the Judicial Branch "checks over" the Legislative Branch? |
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Supreme Court can rule laws passed by Congress unconstitutional |
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List one way that the Legislative Branch "checks over" the Judicial Branch. |
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Congress determines number of judges in the Supreme Court |
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List one way that the Legislative Branch checks over the Executive Branch. |
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can overried veto with 2/3 vote of both houses |
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List one way that the Executive Branch "checks over" the Legislative Branch. |
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can veto a bill proposed by Congress |
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What was the Articles of Confederation? |
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a document that outlined the form of government of the new United States |
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How many branches did the Articles of Confederation have? |
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one-the Legislative branch |
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What is one power that the Articles of Confederation did NOT have? |
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the power to regulate trade |
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How did Shay's rebellion make the US realize that they needed a new government? |
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made the nation fear there would be more mob violence if they did not develop a strong central government |
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What month, day, and year did the Constitutional Convention begin? |
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In which city and state was the Constitutional Convention held? |
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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Which states were represented at the Constitutional Convention? |
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all except for Rhode Island (New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia) |
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What was the name of the compromise at the convention which stated that representation to Congress should be based upon a state's population? |
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What did the Great Compromise state? |
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- Two house legislative - Equal representation in the upper house (Senate) - Representation based upon population of state in lower house (House of Representatives) |
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What was the name of the compromise at the Constitutional Convention that was used to decide how slaves should be counted for representation in Congress and taxation to the federal government? |
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What did the 3/5ths Compromise state? |
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- 3/5 of slaves would be counted as population when determining BOTH representatives in House of Reps. AND taxation |
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What are the Bill of Rights? |
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first ten amendments of the Constitution |
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Why was the Bill of Rights put in the Constitution? |
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to give people rights to protect themselves |
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What rights are included in the 1st amendment? |
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- practice religion - speak freely - assemble - address the gov't - press |
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What is the key descriptive phrase for the 1st amendment? |
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"Religious and Political Freedom" |
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What right is included in the 2nd amendment? |
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What is the key descriptive phrase for the 2nd amendment? |
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What right is included in the 3rd amendment? |
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army can't force home-owners to provide living space for them |
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What is the key descriptive phrase for the 3rd amendment? |
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What is the key descriptive phrase for the 4th amendment? |
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What rights are included in the 5th amendment? |
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- can't be tried twice for the same crime - can't be forced to testify against yourself - can't be held for committing a crime unless properly indicted |
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What is the key descriptive phrase for the 5th amendment? |
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"Rights of Accused Persons" |
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What rights are included in the 6th amendment? |
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- speedy trial - impartial jury - must be provided with a lawyer |
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What is the key descriptive phrase for the 6th amendment? |
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"Right to a Speedy, Public Trial" |
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What rights are included in the 8th amendment? |
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- fair punishment - extraordinarily large fines will not be set - no cruel punishment |
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What is the key descriptive phrase for the 8th amendment? |
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"Limits of Fines & Punishments" |
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What is the definiton of "ratify"? |
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What is the definiton of "amend"? |
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to make different; amendment is a change to the Constitution |
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What is the definiton of "federalism"? |
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shared power between National gov't and State gov'ts |
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What is the definiton of "republic"? |
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gov't in which people vote for representatives who make decisions/laws |
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What is the definiton of "constitution"? |
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framework/guidelines for a gov't to be run by |
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How many people are in the House of Representatives? |
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What years were the Articles of Confederation in effect? |
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What was the name of the plan made at the convention which stated that each state should have equal representation in Congress? |
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What was the name of the plan made at the convention which stated that representation to Congress should be based upon a state's population? |
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