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| the belief that the government is subject to the will of the people |
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| government with limited powers strictly defined by law |
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| power specifically given to Congress in the Constitution |
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| power belonging only to the states |
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| the process of becoming a citizen |
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| Census or population count |
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| bringing charges against an official |
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| officer of the Senate who serves when the Vice President is absent |
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| charging a person with an offense |
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| power shared by the states and federal government |
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| income raised by government |
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| first court to hear a case |
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| powers are divided among different branches of government (no branch has more power) |
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| equal application of the law regardless of race, religion, political beliefs, or other qualities |
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| power not listed in the Constitution but suggested |
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| power of the court to judge whether the actions of the other branches are constitutional |
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| legal rules and procedures the government must observe |
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| courts that hear cases that have been appealed |
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| violation by a person to their own country |
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| a change to the constitution |
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| When was the Constitution signed? |
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| What are the three branches of government? |
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| legislative, executive, judicial |
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| What does the legislative branch do? |
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| makes the laws (congress) |
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| enforces the law (pres, vp) |
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| interprets the laws (courts) |
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| What are checks and balances? |
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| each branch can check or limit te powers of other branches |
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| What representative district are we (in pontiac) and who represents us? |
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16th district
Adam Kinzinger |
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| What was the name of our first constitution? |
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| the articles of confederation |
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| What are powers given to legislative? |
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pass laws that impose taxes
authorize spending
create government programs
declaring wars |
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| What powers given to the president? |
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propose laws to congress
directing foreign policy
naming ambassadors
negotiating treaties
commander in chief |
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| What is the amendment process |
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an amendment process
after proposal it must be ratified |
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| What are the first 10 amendments called? |
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House of Representatives
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| Requirements to be a representative |
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at least 25 years old
citizen of the us for seven years
live in the state you represent |
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| Who is the leader of the House of Representatives? |
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| Speaker of the House (Paul Ryan) |
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| Who is leader of the Senate? |
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| Vice President or President Pro Tempore |
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| Who is Chief Justice of the Supreme Court? |
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| When does Congress start meeting? |
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| January 3rd (10th Amendment) |
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| How many Supreme Court justices are there? |
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| How long do U.S. Supreme Court justices serve for? |
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| for life as long as they are in good standing |
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| What are the three kinds of federal courts (judicial branch)? |
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| U.S. District Court, Court of Appeals, and U.S. Supreme Court |
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| What are the steps in an impeachment process? |
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1. majority of the House must vote for the charges
2. Senate is the jury and 2/3 vote to determine if guilty |
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| Who are our 2 U.S. Senators? |
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| Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth |
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| How does a bill become a law? |
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| If the majority of the Senate and House vote yes, it is sent to the president. The president can sign or veto it. |
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| What happens if the president vetoes a bill? |
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| Congress can override it with 2/3 vote of both houses |
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| no cruel and unusual punishment |
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| peoples rights are not limited to the constitution |
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judicial limits
set limits when a state can be sued |
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| election of the president and vice president |
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| citizenship to african americans |
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| african americans right to vote |
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| the people elect senators |
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equal sufferage
womens right to vote |
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| president takes office on january 20th |
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| made the number of terms a president can serve to two |
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| citizens of washington d.c. the right to vote |
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| gave the president the power to appoint a vp if the elected vp is unable to serve |
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| congressional pay can't take effect until the next election |
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| Who is the president of the united states? |
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| Term Length for a representative? |
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| how many executive departments? |
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