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how much does a U.S leg get paid?

400,00

100,000 = travels

50,000 = Clothes

19,000 = Events

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H.R;

How many ppl

qalification

which branch

term

leader

435 people

25 years old, at least 7 years U.S citizen

resident of state

legistaive branch

2 years

no term

Speaker of the The white house

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Senate :

people

qalification

which branch

term

leader

100 senators,

30 years old, at least 9 years U.S. citizen, resident of state, legislative branch,

6-year term,

Vice President of the United States.

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miranda Rule

Cops need to explain the rights to the person being arrested

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How do we create new states?

Congress approval

Consent of existing state

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How does one amend the constitution?

proposal of H.S and Rectified by State legislature

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Qualification to be president?

Natural born U.S

at least 35 years old

14 years residency

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Duties of president?

Commander in chief

chief executive

chief legislator

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How to elect a president

General election

Electoral College

certified by congress

270 votes to win

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Which establishment creates Freedom of Speach and Press

Establishment Clause

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Freedom of speech?

Clear + present danger

Direct incitement

Prior restraint

Symbolic speech

Corporate speech Fraud

Political Speech

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Freedom of speech problem

lying is allowed 2 types:

Libel = Writing

Slander = Speaking

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How to convict soemone of lie

Public/private

Malice

proof of lie

obscenity

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Civil liberties

Personal rights

freedoms that gvt cant take

In the bill of rights

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Civil rights

Groups

14th amendment

equal protection of the law

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What is it called when you can’t descrmate against race, ethnic origin or religion

Strict scrutiny

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Judicial Branch

Sup court = 9 justices

district courts of Appeal = 13 circuits

Specialized courts =

judical Independence

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When was the Constituion created

17 sep 1787

Bill of rights in 1791

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How many amendments and Articles ?

27 amendments and 7 articles

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How much is the electoral college vote for 2024

Kamala = 226

Trump = 312

Kamala = 74,000,000

Trump= 77,000,000

Kamala = 48.4

Trump = 49.9

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What is it called when u request to know why you are detained

hebeas Corpus

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Punishment without a trial

Bill attainder