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| what does a constitution do? |
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| describes what a government is allowed to do |
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| how is an ammendement to the U.S constitution ratified? |
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| congress passes it, then the people vote |
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| how is an ammendement to the U.S constitutions of 1836 and 1845 have in common? |
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| both garantee property rights of married women |
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| What is signifigant about the Constitution of 1876? |
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| its is still currently our constitiution today |
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| What are the 3 branches of gov't? what do the do and give an example |
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legislative=make laws*senate and house*
executive=enforces the laws*president*
judicial=interprets the laws*court system* |
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| How are the senate and the House of Representatives voting districts determined? |
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based on population
(each state has 2 senators, but the representatives are based on the population |
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| List the levels of the state court system in order from lowest to highest |
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MUNICIPAL COURT= LOWEST
SUPREME COURT= HIGHEST |
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| where does the state's revenue come from? |
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TAXES
(also from lottery and federal funds) |
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| what are the voting requirements? |
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| must be 18 years or older and registered |
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