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Constitution test
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11th Grade
03/14/2010

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What are the three branches?
Definition
Executive, Legislative,Judicial
Term
What do the three branches do?
Definition
Executive-enforce
Legislative-Make law
Judicial-Interpret law
Term
Who is head of missouri executive branch?
Definition
Govenor
Term
What is the Governors role?
Definition
Enforcing laws
Term
What is the succession of power?
Definition
Lieutenant governor, President pro tempore, speaker of the house
Term
What power does the executive branch have over legislative branch?
Definition
Veto laws and appoint people
Term
Who is below the governor?
Definition
Lieutenant governor
Term
What is lieutenant governors job?
Definition
Preside over the senate, be ready to take office
Term
What are the state offices?
Definition
State treasurer 4 year terms
Term
what is the secretary of state responsible for?
Definition
Supervising elections
Term
How is the legislative branch organized?
Definition
House of rep 2 year terms and senate 4 year terms
Term
how do laws get passed?
Definition
go to house then senate then compromised then to gov
Term
Whats initiative?
Definition
Way for citizens to propose laws.
Term
What is referendum?
Definition
Citizens can repeal a law.
Term
Which office administers state elections?
Definition
Secretary of state.
Term
the missouri legislator is called what?
Definition
General assembly
Term
what is Missouris legislature?
Definition
Bicameral
Term
What id judicial review?
Definition
Power to declare something unconstitutional.
Term
What is a power of congress?
Definition
To tax
Term
What amendments lead to miranda rights?
Definition
5&6
Term
Which amendments covered the reconstruction?
Definition
13-15
Term
What amendment covered women's rights?
Definition
19th
Term
Purpose of bill of rights?
Definition
Protected peoples rights.
Term
What is the articles of confederation?
Definition
It gave states the powers not given to the central Government.
Term
What kind of government did the framers set up?
Definition
A unicameral made up of elected delegates.
Term
What was the ratification process?
Definition
9/13 states had to approve
Term
What is democracy?
Definition
Supreme authority rests with people
Term
What is popular Sov?
Definition
People are the source of all gov power
Term
What is federalism?
Definition
Divided power of central gov and local gov
Term
What is limited government?
Definition
The government has limited powers
Term
What is separation of powers?
Definition
All branches are separate and co-equal
Term
What is checks and balances?
Definition
Overlapping powers of the brnches
Term
slave amendments?
Definition
13th amendment, ended slavery
Term
bill of rights?
Definition
First 10 amendments gave people rights
Term
Prohibition
Definition
18th Cant produce sell or have alcohol
Term
income tax?
Definition
Tax levied from people
Term
womens suffrage
Definition
19th amendment women can vote
Term
Qualifications for president?
Definition
35,Born in u.s Citizen for 14 years
Term
Senate qualifications?
Definition
9 year citizen, 30 y/o , 6 year term
Term
House qualifications?
Definition
5 year citizen, 25 y/o, 2 year term
Term
Powers of the senate?
Definition
Approve appointees, Ratify treaties.
Term
Powers of congress?
Definition
Declare war, Raise armies,Levy taxes
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