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| States the purpose of the Constitution |
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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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| War in which the colonies won their independence from England |
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| King of England during the Revolutionary War |
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| Constitutional Convention met in what city? |
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| Name the plan that proposed a bicameral Congress based on population |
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| The Constitution needed the approval of how many states? |
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| The U.S. Constitution went into effect on what date? |
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| Power in the United States government is divided into how many branches? |
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| The number of Articles in the U.S. Constitution is |
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| The number of amendments that have been added to the Constitution is |
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| The number of representatives each state has in the House depends on |
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| the population of the state |
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| U.S. Senators are elected for |
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| Members of the House of Representatives are elected for |
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| The total number of members in the House of Representatives |
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| The total number of U.S. Senators |
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| All revenue or money bills originate here |
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| Impeachment charges are started by the |
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| The power to declare war belongs to |
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| The presiding officer of the Senate is |
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| What is the job of the executive branch |
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| What is the job of the Judicial branch |
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| Who officially elects the President? |
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| The number of justices on the Supreme Court |
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| The current Chief Justice of the Supreme Court is |
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| The supreme law of the land is |
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| The President of the U.S. does not have the power |
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| Who takes the President's place if they are unable to serve a full term |
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| How long is the term for the justices of the Supreme Court |
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| The first woman to be appointed a Supreme Court Justice |
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| All appointments to the Supreme Court have to be approved by |
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| Impeachments are tried by |
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| Punishes for something that was not illegal when it was done |
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| A person has the right to appear in court |
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| Who adminsters the oath of office to the President on Inauguration Day |
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| Bicameral means having ______ houses. |
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| How does the executive branch control or check the legislative branch |
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| The legislative branch checks the executive branch |
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| by passing laws over a veto with a 2/3 vote |
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| Who decides if the laws are constitutional |
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| Are the qualifications of a Supreme Court Justice found in the Constitution |
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| The first ten amendments are known as the |
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| The number of members in the House of Representatives is based on |
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| The number of members in the Senate is based on |
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| When the Supreme Court hears a case for the first time |
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| When the Supreme Court hears a case that has already been heard |
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| Aiding the enemies of your country is |
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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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| The Preamble to the Constitution tells |
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| why the Constitution was written |
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| State, Education, and Treasury are examples of |
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| Which article tells how the Constitution can be amended |
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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 |
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| Who appoints justices to the Supreme Court |
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| President (the Senate has to approve) |
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| Which article deals with the Supreme Court |
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| Which branch of the government is responsible for maintaining the army |
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| When does a person actually become President |
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| when they take the Oath of Office |
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| If the Vice President becomes unable to full fill his term what happens |
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| The President appoints someone and then receive a majority vote in both houses of Congress |
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| Powers of Congress are listed in |
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| A naturalized citizen cannot become |
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| President has to be how old |
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| How long does the President serve |
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| 4 years and can be re-elected once |
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| Which amendment abolished slavery |
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| Which amendment gave the resident os Washington D.C. the right to vote |
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| Limited the President to two terms |
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| Guarantees that a person cannot be tried twice for the same crime |
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| What is the Bill of Rights |
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| Gave women the right to vote |
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| Lowered the voting age to 18 |
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| Prohibits quartering of troops in time of peace |
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| Gave the people the right to elect their senators directly |
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| Protects freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition |
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