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| what do you think are the main reasons why the constitution has worked so well for more than 200 years |
it's flexible by amending and interpreting |
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leigha_belle Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:44:42 GMT |
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| a court order allowing an individual or his or her property to be searched or seized is called |
search warrant |
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leigha_belle Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:44:42 GMT |
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| define quartering troops |
housing soldiers in your private home |
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| which amendentment guarantees freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition |
first |
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leigha_belle Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:44:42 GMT |
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| how many amendments make up the bill of rights |
the first 10 |
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leigha_belle Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:44:42 GMT |
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| how can an amendment to the constitution be proposed |
2/3 bote of both houses; national convention |
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| new states can be admitted to the union only with approval of |
congress |
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leigha_belle Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:44:42 GMT |
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| how long does a justice of the supreme court sta on the court |
for life |
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leigha_belle Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:44:42 GMT |
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| how many justices, includine the chief justice, are on the supreme court |
9 |
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| Article III deals with |
judicial branch |
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leigha_belle Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:44:42 GMT |
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| who chooses the cabinet officers |
president with approval of senate |
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leigha_belle Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:44:42 GMT |
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| what are the powers of the president |
command armed forces, can appoint officials, can pardon and give reprieves, enforce laws |
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leigha_belle Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:44:42 GMT |
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| who becomes president if the prez and vp die |
speaker |
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leigha_belle Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:44:42 GMT |
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| how long are the terms of the president and vp |
4 years |
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leigha_belle Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:44:42 GMT |
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| the president is elected by |
the electoral college |
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leigha_belle Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:44:42 GMT |
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| the main job of the president is... |
to enforce and carry out laws |
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leigha_belle Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:44:42 GMT |
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| Article II of the constitution deals with |
executive branch |
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leigha_belle Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:44:42 GMT |
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| implied powers are not specifically listed in the constitution but are suggested by what clause |
necessary and proper clause |
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leigha_belle Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:44:42 GMT |
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| what are the expressed powers of congress |
borrow, tax, and coin money, regulate trade, declare war |
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leigha_belle Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:44:42 GMT |
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| if both houses of Congress wish to have a bill become a law, but each has changed the original, the bill must go to |
conference committee |
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leigha_belle Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:44:42 GMT |
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| the executive branch's power to refuse to sign a bill into law is called |
presidential veto |
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leigha_belle Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:44:42 GMT |
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| who can sponsor a bill in congress |
representative and senator |
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leigha_belle Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:44:42 GMT |
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| the constitution says that the congress must meet how many times a year |
once a year |
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leigha_belle Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:44:42 GMT |
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| after and affice holder is impeached, the group that has the sole power to try the case is |
senate |
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leigha_belle Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:44:42 GMT |
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| what group has the sole power to begin impeachment proceedings |
house of reps |
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leigha_belle Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:44:42 GMT |
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| to impeach a public official is to |
accuse |
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| the officer who presides over the senate when the vice president is not in attendence is called |
president pro-tem |
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leigha_belle Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:44:41 GMT |
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| how long is the term of office for a senator |
6 years |
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leigha_belle Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:44:41 GMT |
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| what are the qualif. to run for senate |
30 yrs old, live in state for 9 years, live in the district |
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leigha_belle Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:44:41 GMT |
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| how is the membership of the senat determined |
2 per state |
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leigha_belle Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:44:41 GMT |
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| who presides over the US house of reps |
Speaker |
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leigha_belle Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:44:41 GMT |
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| what are the qualifications to run for house of reps |
25 years old, US citizen 7 yrs, live in the district |
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leigha_belle Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:44:41 GMT |
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| how long it the term of office for a US representative? |
2 years |
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leigha_belle Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:44:41 GMT |
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| List the 3 branches of government |
legislative, executive, judicial |
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leigha_belle Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:44:41 GMT |
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| how is the membership of the US House of Reps determined? |
by population |
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leigha_belle Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:23:18 GMT |
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| What is the main idea of the Preamble? |
to state the purpose; an introduction |
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leigha_belle Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:23:18 GMT |
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| How many states were needed before the Constitution could take effect? |
3/4 |
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leigha_belle Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:23:18 GMT |
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| What is the exact date the Constitution became a law? |
June 21, 1788 |
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