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9th Grade
12/05/2006

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States the purpose of the Constitution
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The Preamble
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The Preamble begins with
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We the people of the United States
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The person that wrote the Declaration of Independence
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Thomas Jefferson
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War in which the colonies won their independence from England
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Revolutionary War
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King of England during the Revolutionary War
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George III
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Constitutional Convention met in what city?
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Philadelphia
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Name the plan that proposed a bicameral Congress based on population
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Virginia Plan
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The Constitution needed the approval of how many states?
Definition
nine
Term
The U.S. Constitution went into effect on what date?
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June 21, 1788
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Power in the United States government is divided into how many branches?
Definition
three branches
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The number of Articles in the U.S. Constitution is
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seven
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The number of amendments that have been added to the Constitution is
Definition
27
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The number of representatives each state has in the House depends on
Definition
the population of the state
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U.S. Senators are elected for
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six years
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Members of the House of Representatives are elected for
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2 years
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The total number of members in the House of Representatives
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435
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The total number of U.S. Senators
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100
Term
All revenue or money bills originate here
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House of Representatives
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Impeachment charges are started by the
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House of Representatives
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The power to declare war belongs to
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Congress
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The presiding officer of the Senate is
Definition
the Vice President
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What is the job of the executive branch
Definition
carries out the laws
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What is the job of the Judicial branch
Definition
judges the laws
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Who officially elects the President?
Definition
The electoral college
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The number of justices on the Supreme Court
Definition
nine
Term
The current Chief Justice of the Supreme Court is
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William Renquist
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The supreme law of the land is
Definition
the U.S. Constitution
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The President of the U.S. does not have the power
Definition
to declare war
Term
Who takes the President's place if they are unable to serve a full term
Definition
Vice President
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How long is the term for the justices of the Supreme Court
Definition
life
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The first woman to be appointed a Supreme Court Justice
Definition
Sandra Day O"Connor
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All appointments to the Supreme Court have to be approved by
Definition
the Senate
Term
Impeachments are tried by
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The Senate
Term
Punishes for something that was not illegal when it was done
Definition
Ex post facto law
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A person has the right to appear in court
Definition
Writ of habeas corpus
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Who adminsters the oath of office to the President on Inauguration Day
Definition
Chief Justice
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Bicameral means having ______ houses.
Definition
2
Term
How does the executive branch control or check the legislative branch
Definition
vetoing laws
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The legislative branch checks the executive branch
Definition
by passing laws over a veto with a 2/3 vote
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Who decides if the laws are constitutional
Definition
Judicial branch
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The legislative branch
Definition
makes the laws
Term
Are the qualifications of a Supreme Court Justice found in the Constitution
Definition
no
Term
The first ten amendments are known as the
Definition
Bill of Rights
Term
The number of members in the House of Representatives is based on
Definition
population
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The number of members in the Senate is based on
Definition
equality
Term
When the Supreme Court hears a case for the first time
Definition
original jurisdication
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When the Supreme Court hears a case that has already been heard
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appellate jurisdication
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Aiding the enemies of your country is
Definition
treason
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Amendments can be proposed by
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2/3 vote of each house of Congress
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Qualifications for President and duties are outlined where
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Article 2
Term
The Preamble to the Constitution tells
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why the Constitution was written
Term
State, Education, and Treasury are examples of
Definition
Cabinet positions
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Which article tells how the Constitution can be amended
Definition
Article 5
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Amendments can be ratified by
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legislatures of 3/4 of the states
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Who has the power to admit new states
Definition
Congress
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Tells how laws are made
Definition
Article 1
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Who appoints justices to the Supreme Court
Definition
President (the Senate has to approve)
Term
Which article deals with the Supreme Court
Definition
Article 3
Term
Which branch of the government is responsible for maintaining the army
Definition
Legislative branch
Term
When does a person actually become President
Definition
when they take the Oath of Office
Term
If the Vice President becomes unable to full fill his term what happens
Definition
The President appoints someone and then receive a majority vote in both houses of Congress
Term
Powers of Congress are listed in
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Article 1
Term
A naturalized citizen cannot become
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President
Term
President has to be how old
Definition
35
Term
How long does the President serve
Definition
4 years and can be re-elected once
Term
Which amendment abolished slavery
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13
Term
Which amendment gave the resident os Washington D.C. the right to vote
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23
Term
Limited the President to two terms
Definition
Amendment 22
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Guarantees that a person cannot be tried twice for the same crime
Definition
Amendment 5
Term
What is the Bill of Rights
Definition
The first ten amendments
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Right to bear arms
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Amendment 2
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Gave women the right to vote
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19
Term
Lowered the voting age to 18
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26
Term
Prohibits quartering of troops in time of peace
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3
Term
Gave the people the right to elect their senators directly
Definition
Amendment 17
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Protects freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition
Definition
Amendment 1
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