Constitution

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Legs, execute, judges state, amending super ratification

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How often are representatives elected?

Every 2 years

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How old must a Representative be to be elected?

25 years old

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How long is a Senator’s term?

6 years

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How were Senators originally chosen? Which Amendment changed that?

Originally by State legislatures, changed by the 17th Amendment

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How old does someone have to be to be a senator? 

30 years old

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Who is the president of the Senate and when may that person vote? 

the Vice President; in case of a tie

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Which legislative body has the power of impeachment and which body has the power to try an impeached official? 

House has the power to impeach (bring up the charges) and Senate hold the trial

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Who shall officiate when a president is tried for impeachment? 

Chief Justice

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What is the required vote to convict someone who has been impeached? 

2/3 vote of Senate

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What is the only penalty that can be imposed on someone who has been impeached? 

Removal from office and disqualification from holding future office

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Who decides the times, places, and manner for holding elections for Congress? 

State legislatures

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In what federal body do all bills concerning taxes originate?

House of Representatives

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What fraction of both houses must vote to override a veto?

2/3 of both Houses

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What happens when a president doesn't return a bill in 10 days and what is the exception to that rule? 

It becomes law, unless congress is adjourned (not in session)

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In Section 8, the Constitution lists or enumerates the powers of Congress. List six of them. 

Lay and collect taxes, borrow money, regulate commerce, establish naturalization, establish post office, declare war, raise and support army, etc.

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In Section 8, which clause gives Congress the most general, non-specific powers? 

Necessary and Proper Clauses - aka “Elastic clause”

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In Section 9, there are three limitations on the power of Congress to deny people rights. What are those three limitations?

A. No end to slave trade until possibly 1808.
B. No suspending Habeas Corpus (arresting w/o due process)
C. No Bill of Attainder (laws that are only a punishment)
D. No Ex Post Facto Laws (laws punishing for an act that happened before the law was passed)

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How old does someone have to be to be elected president? 

35 years old

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Name three powers of the President. 

Commander in Chief, Pardons, make treaties, appoint ambassadors, nominate judges, fill vacancies during recesses

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Name the body of Congress that must approve a treaty that the president has negotiated and the fraction of the vote they must approve it by. 

2/3 Senate

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Which body of Congress approves nominations?

Senate

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What is the term of office for Supreme Court justices? When may they be removed? 

For life during good behavior

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What is the topic of Article IV? 

Relationship between the states

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What does the Constitution say about how one state must regard the laws of another state? 

“Full faith and credit” clause - respect other states laws

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What fraction of the houses of Congress is necessary to approve a proposed amendment? 

2/3 of both houses

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What fraction of the states must approve a proposed amendment for it to be ratified? 

¾ of states

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What does the Constitution say about which law shall predominate if there is any conflict between laws?

Constitution and Federal laws are the supreme law of the land

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What qualification for holding any public office is forbidden? 

No religious test shall ever be required

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How many states had to ratify the Constitution? 

9 out of 13 states

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Name the five basic civil liberties guaranteed in the First Amendment. 

Religion (rights & no national religion)
Assembly
Press
Petition
Speech

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Which amendment extended the vote to 18-year-olds? 

26th amendment

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Which amendment outlaws "cruel and unusual punishments?" 

8th amendment

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Put the Ninth Amendment in your own words. 

Rights not specified in the Constitution are retained by the people (left to the people)

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Put the Tenth Amendment in your own words. 

Powers not given to the US government are reserved to the states, and the people.

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What phrase is repeated in both the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments? 

Due process

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Which amendment defined citizenship? 

14th amendment

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Which amendment prohibited alcohol? Which Amendment repealed the prohibition on alcohol? 

18th and 21st amendments

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Which amendment decided that a person could be president for only two terms? 

22nd amendment

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Which amendment establishes what to do if the president is incapacitated and can't perform duties?

25th amendment