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| Popular Sovereignty - the first 7 words of the Constitution |
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| "We the people of the United States..." |
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| 7 sections of the main body of the Constitution |
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| formal changes that have been made to the Constitution |
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| each branch of government has the power to check, or limit the actions of the other two |
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| a government in which citizens rule themselves through elected representatives |
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| the idea that powers of government must be clearly defined and divided or separated |
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| ask that the decision be reviewed by a higher court |
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| -House of Representatives and Senate |
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| -Highest court of the land |
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| Why did Montesquieu believe in Separation of Powers? |
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| to keep one person or group from becoming more powerful |
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| How many amendments are there? |
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| The 1st amendment ______ the right of Americans to speak without fear of ______. |
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The 1st amendment protects the right of Americans to speak without fear of punishment.
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| The First Amendment protects the press from ________ ________. |
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| The First Amendment protects the press from government censorship. |
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| __________ is the power to ________, ______, or _______ the _______ news. |
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Censorship is the power to review, change, or prevent the publication news. |
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| The ______ Amendment guarantees the right of Americans to __________ in _________ __________. It also protects their right to ________ the government for a change in _________. |
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The First Amendment guarantees the right of Americans to assemble in peaceful demonstration. It also protects their right to petition the government for a change in policy. |
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| Many religions came to America to practice their religion _______. |
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Many religions came to America to practice their religion freely. |
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| The First Amendment affirms freedom of ________ as a basic _______. |
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| The First Amendment affirms freedom of religion as a basic right. |
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| All Americans are free to follow any religion or __ religion as they choose. |
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| All Americans are free to follow any religion or no religion as they choose. |
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| To avoid church versus state disputes, Congress cannot establish an official, government supported _____ or make any ___ that interfere with ____ of worship. |
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To avoid church versus state disputes, Congress cannot establish an official, government supported Church or make any laws that interfere with freedom of worship. |
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| The Founders wanted to avoid Church versus the State, State means any ______ ______. |
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The Founders wanted to avoid Church versus the State, State means any federal government. |
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| The purpose of the executive branch is to _____ the laws and run the affairs of _____ government. |
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| The purpose of the executive branch is to enforce the laws and run the affairs of the national government. |
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| The ______ is the head of the executive branch, other members include the _____ _____, ______ and the people in the many departments which help run the government. |
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The president is the head of the executive branch, other members include the vice president, the Cabinet and the people in the many departments which help run the government. |
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| How long is a presidential term in office? |
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| As a result of _________________, adopted in 1951, no president may be elected to more than _____ ______ ______ in office. |
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As a result of 22nd Amendment, adopted in 1951, no president may be elected to more than 2 complete terms in office. |
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| What court is at the top of the American Judicial System? |
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| The ______ _______ is made up of a ______ ______ and ___ Associate Judges. For a total of how many Justices? ___ |
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The Supreme Court is made up of a chief judge and 8 Associate Judges. For a total of how many Justices? 9 |
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| Who appoints Supreme Court Justices? |
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| Who must approve of the President's appointments? |
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| Congress (House of Representatives) |
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| The Supreme Court's most important job is to decide if a law is ____ or _____. |
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| The Supreme Court's most important job is to decide if a law is Constitutional or Unconstitutional. |
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Number per state: based on population
Term of office: 6 years
Total number of members: 100
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Number per state: at least 1 per state; based on population
Term of office: 2 years
Total number of members: 435
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| A Representative introduces a _____ before it can be voted on to become a law or not. |
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A Representative introduces a bill before it can be voted on to become a law or not. |
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| Both the House and the Senate must agree completely before a Bill becomes a ____to send to the President. |
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| Both the House and the Senate must agree completely before a Bill becomes a law to send to the President. |
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| Who signs the final Bill to make it a law? |
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| someone who is entitled to all the rights and privilages of a particular nation |
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| the official legal process of becoming a citizen |
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| To become a citizen if the United States, you must fulfill one of these three requirements... |
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A. You were born in the United States or have at least one parent who is a citizen of the United States.
B. You were naturalized.
C. You were 18 years old or younger when your parents were naturalized. |
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| Only natural-born citizens may serve as ________ or ____ _______. |
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| Only natural-born citizens may serve as president or vice president. |
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