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| Enforces the law (E's go together Exec. Enforce) |
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| Interprets and applies the law |
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| Executive, Legislative, Judicial |
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| Who is commander in chief? |
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| first 10 amendments (speech,religion, bear arms, fair and speedy trial, no search and seizure w/ out cause, no cruel punishment, attorney, remain silent, etc. |
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| the president is limited to 2 terms |
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| Declaration of Independence |
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| Thomas Jefferson wrote. Broke our ties with England. |
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| Articles of Confederation |
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| our very first government... very weak. Could not regulate trade, tax. Only contained one branch of government. A unicameral legislature. |
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| Plan at the const. convention that wanted representation to be based on population |
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| Great Compromise (Ct. Compromise) |
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| Plan that created the House and Senate to settle the battle over representation between big and small states at the convention. |
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| dividing power between the states and national government. |
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| courts power to declare laws unconstitutional |
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| What do you do with a worn out tattered flag? |
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| To show respect with the flag during a time of mourning/national sadness? |
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| lower the flag to half mast. |
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| To override a President's veto, it takes ___ vote. |
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| To propose an amendment it takes ___ of Congress or the states. |
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| 2 checks the president has on Congress? |
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| Veto and special session. |
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| The Supreme Court can declare laws..... |
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| To be eligible to vote you must be ___ (age) and _________ to vote. |
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| Who approves treaties and appointments of the President? |
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| If President and VP were to die at the same time.. who is next in the line of succession? |
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| According to the Supremacy Clause the ____ is the Supreme law of the land. |
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| The constitution was difficult to ratify because it didn't have a _______. |
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| Bill of Rights (antifederalists will demand it!!) |
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| The Constitution has been able to last over 200 years because it can be _____. |
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