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United States Constitution
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What is the name of our 1st Constitution?
The Articles of Confederation
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What is the introduction of the Constitution called?
It is called the PREAMBLE
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List the 3 branches of government.
Legislative Executive Judicial
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Laws are made by the ___. Congress
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Congress is made up of the _______ + ________
House of Representatives Senate
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There are ______ people in the House of Reps
435 There are ______ people in the Senate 100
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The number of Representatives in each state is based on _____
Population
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Since California has the largest population in the U. S
Since California has the largest population in the U.S., they have the MOST________ Representatives. California has 53 Reps!
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A Senator serves a _____ year term
6 A Representative serves a _____ year term 2
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Each State has _______ Senators.
2 Illinois’ 2 Senators= Mark Kirk & Dick Durbin
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List 3 powers of Congress.
Make Laws Declare War Print Money
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The number of electoral votes that each state has is equal to:
The # of Representatives + the number of Senators Example: ILLINOIS has 18 Reps 2 Senators = 20 Electoral Votes
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Laws are enforced by the ____
President
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Who is the President of the Senate?
The Vice-President of the U.S.
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A President serves a ______ year term
4 Bush
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A President can be elected _____ times
2 George W. Bush and Bill Clinton were elected twice
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List the requirements to become the President.
Born in America 35 years old live in America for last 14 years
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In case the President dies who becomes President?
Vice President
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A treaty is created by the _____
How is a Treaty made????? A treaty is created by the _____ President Then the treaty must be approved by the _____ Senate
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Who is the commander in chief of the armed forces?
President
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The Supreme Court is in the _______ Branch.
Judicial
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Supreme Court Justices serve a ______ term
LIFE
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Supreme Court Justices are picked by:
The President And, they must be approved by the: Senate
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What is the highest court in the land?
Supreme Court
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The first 10 amendments to the Constitution are called the
Bill of Rights
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The First Amendment speech press assembly religion petition
It lists our five basic freedoms: speech press assembly religion petition
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The Second Amendment Right to bear arms
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What does the 6th Amendment say?
You have a right to a speedy trial
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Do you know??? Amendment 13 It ended slavery in America
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What does the 18th Amendment say?
It said you can’t Buy, Sell, or Drink Alcohol
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What does the 19th Amendment say?
It gave Women the right to vote
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What does the 26th Amendment say?
That you can vote when you are 18 years old
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Who can impeach the President?
The House of Reps HINT: you get your PEACHES in the HOUSE
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Who holds the impeachment TRIALS?
The Senate HINT: You get your PEACHES in the HOUSE And you TRY them in the SENATE!!!
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Who Can Declare War??? Congress
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What can the President do to prevent a bill from becoming a law?
veto the bill
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If the President vetoes a bill, the Congress can override the veto with a _____ vote
2/3
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In order to become a law, a bill has to be passed by the ________ & ______
The House of Reps & the Senate
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Examples of checks and balances:
President _____ a bill passed by Congress vetoes Congress______ a president’s veto overrides
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A census is taken once every _____ years?
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