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The Preamble of the Constitution states what? |
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the purpose of the Constitution |
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The man who wrote the Declaration of Independence was? |
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The war the gave the colonies independence from England |
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The document that joined the states before the Constitution |
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Articles of Confederation |
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The Constitutional Convention was held in which city? |
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The first sentence of the preamble says.... |
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We the people of the United States in order to form a more perfect union.... |
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Plan of government that wanted a bicameral Congress, based on population was: |
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How many states needed to approve the Constitution? |
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How many branches of government are there? |
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Congress is divided into how many houses? |
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How many articles are in the Constitution? |
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There are how many amendments to the US Constitution? |
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The number of representatives from one state depends on the state's what? |
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US Senators are elected for how many years? |
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Members of the House of Representatives are elected for how many years? |
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Number of members of the House of Representatives? |
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All money in for the government goes through? |
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To impeach the President, the charges are started by which group in Congress? |
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This group has the power to declare war. |
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The presiding officer of the Senate is? |
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The job of the executive branch is to? |
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This group was established by the founding fathers to keep the common people from making a mistake. |
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The Judicial Branch is responsible for? |
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Judging and interpreting laws |
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How many judges belong to the Supreme Court? |
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9 8 associate justices 1 chief justice |
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What is the supreme law of the land? |
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The President does not have the power to do which of the following: -declare war -negotiate treaties -appoint judges -veto bills |
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Who would take the place of the President if he/she couldn't serve a full term? |
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The person who swears the President into office is? |
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Supreme Court justices serve for how long? |
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Which group must approve the President's choices for the Supreme Court? |
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Impeachments are tried by which group? |
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The Executive Branch checks the legislative branch by? |
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The Legislative Branch checks the executive branch by? |
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passing laws over a veto by 2/3 vote |
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The job of the legislative branch is to? |
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