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| The first 10 amendments were adopted a month after the Constitution was approved |
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| Jefferson supported the idea of a Bill of Rights |
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| The Bill of Rights applies to all levels of government. |
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| The Bill of Rights was proposed in an attempt to defeat the Constitution. |
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| The Bill of Rights does not give a person the right to criticize a government official. |
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| The Bill of Rights protects freedom of speech even if the speech is unpopular. |
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| The right to a trial by jury is in the Bill of Rights |
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| The first 10 amendments make up the Bill of Rights. |
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| The Minute Men helped the British at the Battle of Lexington? |
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| The Boston Tea Party occurred in 1773? |
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| The colonist especially liked the British Quartering Act and the Sugar Act? |
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| The Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Second Continental Congress. |
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| There are six goals in the Preamble. |
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| The Bill of Rights was adopted by the Congress in 1789? |
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| Changing the interpretation of the Constitution is what makes our Constitution weak. |
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| The Constitution allows laws to be made for subjects that did not exist in 1787. |
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| The Constitution can be changed only through rebellion and revolution. |
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| One reason the Constitution has lasted is the it has preserved the union. |
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| Ohio was one of the original 13 colonies. |
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| What is the major duty of the legislative branch? |
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| What is the major body in the legislative branch? |
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| What two house make up the legislative branch? |
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| What is representative government? |
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| Government by representatives selected by the people |
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| The Preseident of the United States has the power to call Congress in to special session. |
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| Congress meets in many of our major cities. |
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| There are times when members of Congress may not be arrested |
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| Congress must meet at least twice every year. |
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| The president makes the rules for congress. |
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| Congress meets in the Capital building in Washington D.C. |
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| The daily record of Congress is called the "Capital Journal" |
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Approves or rejects treaties. |
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| Starts all revenue bills. |
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| Passes bills they hope will become laws. |
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| Designed to favor small states. |
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| Are elected by the people of the entire state. |
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| Has speaker for chief officer. |
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| Approve nomination made by the president. |
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| The Vice President of the United States is the chief officer. |
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| Sole power of impeachment. |
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| Decides the case of impeachment. |
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| Meet in the Capital Building |
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| How many senators are there? |
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| How many from each state? |
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| How long is the Senate term |
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| Name the Senators for Illinois. |
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| Dick Durbin & Roland Burris |
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| The governor fills a temporary vacancy in the office of senators. |
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| The makeup of the Senate favors the large states. |
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| The 16th Amendment changed the way select a senator. |
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| A senator may be re-elected an unlimited number of times. |
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| All representatives are men. |
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| Representative serve two-year terms. |
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| Each state must have at least four representatives. |
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Representatives take office on January 1. |
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| The House has nothing to do with impeachment. |
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| Under certain conditions the House selects the President of the United States. |
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| Put the 3 events in correct chronological order from the first to last. |
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Stamp Act Paul Revere alerts colonist First House of Representatives organized |
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Put the 3 events in correct chronological order from the first to last. England decides on a taxation and control Battle of Bunker Hill Constitutional Convention |
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England decides on a taxation and control Battle of Bunker Hill Constitutional Convention |
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Put the 3 events in correct chronological order from the first to last. Constitution ratified by 11 states Articles of Confederation Boston Tea Party |
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Boston Tea Party Articles of Confereation Constitution ratified by 11 states |
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