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| What were five basic principles? (FOUR on test) |
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| Popular sovereignty, limited government, federalism, separation of powers, checks and balances |
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| What was the form of government established? |
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| Five basic freedoms (speech, religion, press, petition, and assemble) |
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| Vote cannot be denied on the basis of color or race |
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| Vote cannot be denied on the basis of gender (women's suffrage) |
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| No poll taxes in national elections |
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| congressional pay raises go into effect after an election |
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| What does the term bicameral mean? |
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| What is the objective of Congress? |
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| How long are House of Representatives terms? |
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| What is the basis for representatives? |
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| How many Representatives does Illinois have? |
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| Presiding member of the House? |
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| What are some special duties of the House? |
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- impeach government officials (accuse of wrong doing)
- elect president if the electoral college fails to,
- select a presiding officer from their membership
(Speaker of the House),
- begin all revenue bills (tax proposals) |
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| How long are Senate terms? |
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| How many senators does each state have? |
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| What are the qualifications for being a representative? |
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| 25 years old, 7 years of citizenship, resident of state |
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| What are the qualifications for being a senator? |
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| 30 years old, 9 years of citizenship, resident of state |
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| Who is the presiding officer of the Senate? |
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| President pro tempore of the Senate (who is also the vice president of the United States) |
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| What are some special duties of the Senate? |
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- act as jury in impeachment cases,
- confirm or reject presidential appointments,
- confirm or reject treaties made by the president,
- select a member as presiding officer when the vice president is absent
(president pro tempore of the Senate) |
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| Every two years on even number years on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November |
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| What is the quorum for the House? |
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| What is the quorum for the Senate? |
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| Can a bill be killed at any step in the process? |
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| Where can a bill be introduced? |
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| Where do tax bills start? |
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| What are some powers denied the Congress? |
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| denying writs of habeas corpus, bills of attainder, ex post facto laws, granting titles of nobility |
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| What are some powers denied the states? |
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| Forming treaties, taxing imported goods, any power that is also denied the Congress |
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| No quartering of soldiers in peacetime |
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| No unlawful search and seizure |
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the rights of the accused and due process
ONE IS NOT REQUIRED TO GIVE EVIDENCE AGAINST ONE'S SELF
the justice system itself must follow the laws |
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| Rights in court - the right to a fair and speedy trial |
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| Right to a jury trial in a civil suit |
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| No cruel, unusual, or excessive punishment |
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| Individual rights not listed are still protected |
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| Powers not granted to the national government are RESERVED for the states |
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| Individuals cannot sue states in federal court |
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| Electors (in the electoral college) cast separate votes for president and vice president |
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| Citizenship for people born in the US |
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| Direct election of senators |
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| (Lame Duck amendment) moved up inauguration dates |
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| Limit of presidential terms |
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| Electors granted to Washington, D.C. |
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| Clarifies presidential secession (after JFK assassination) |
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| congressional pay raises go into effect after election has taken place |
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| What are the two processes the constitution can be amended? |
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| What is the supreme law of the land? |
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