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President
Who appoints federal judges?
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President
Who can veto a bill passed by Congress?
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Legislative Branch
Who can override a veto?
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Legislative Branch
Who can confirm / reject nominated Judges?
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Legislative Branch
Which brach has the power of impeachment?
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Judicial Branch
Who can declare a law passed unconstitutional?
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Judicial Branch
Who can declare an action taken by the President as unconstitutional?
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Judicial Branch
Which branch of government never has to worry about re-election?
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Legislative Branch checks the Executive Branch
Congress votes to override a Presidential veto
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Legislative Branch checks the Executive Branch
Congress decides whether or not to confirm a judge appointed by the President to the Supreme Court
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Legislative Branch checks the Judicial Branch
Congress moves to impeach a judge from the Supreme Court
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Executive Branch checks the Legislative Branch
The President decides to veto a law that Congress has passed
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Executive Branch checks the Judicial Branch
The President appoints a new judge to the Supreme Court
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Judicial Branch checks the Legislative Branch
The Court declares acts of Congress to be unconstitutional
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Judicial Branch checks the Executive Branch
The Court declares acts of the President unconstitutional
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Separation of Powers
Powers are divided among the three branches of government so that one branch cannot become too powerful
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Checks and Balances
Allows a branch to limit the power of the other two branches
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Legislative Branch checks the Executive Branch
The President is the Commander in Chief but only Congress can declare war
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Judicial Branch checks the Legislative Branch
Congress has the power to pass laws but the Courts can declare laws unconstitutional
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Executive Branch checks the Legislative Branch
A bill is sent from Congress to the President in the final step of the law-making process. The President decides whether to sign the bill into law or to veto it.
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Legislative Branch checks the Executive Branch
The President does not agree with a law that Congress has passed but they overide his veto, and he must enforce the law.
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2/3 House
2/3 Senate
3/4 States
2/3 Senate
3/4 States
Amend constitution
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States rights
All states want to keep their
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Constitution
Creates our nations government. Gives the 3 branches power.
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Article 1
This article says that the legislature is divided into two parts- The senate and House of representatives (congress is created)
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Article 2
This article describes the job of the executive branch which the president heads.
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Article 3
This article creates the judicial branch which interprets laws and decides what they mean.
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Legislative Branch
Floor debate (on a bill) is an exhilarating experience and important duty. We write the bills that become laws.
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Executive Branch
The presidency has many problems, but boredom is the least of them. We make sure the laws are carried out and enforced.
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Judicial Branch
We apple laws to facts. We do not apply feeling to facts. We hear cases about the laws and decide what the laws mean.
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Article 4
This article describes how states should interact with each other.
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All states are equal
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All states are equal
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Article 5
This article describes what has to be done to amend the constitution, or add an amendment.
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Article 6
This article states that the laws and treaties of the US government are the supreme law of the land.
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Honor debts
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Honor debts
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Article 7
This article calls for at least nine of the thirteen states to ratify or approve the constitution.
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Ratify
To approve or pass an ammendment
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Execute
To carry out a law
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Federalism
Systems where the national government shares power with state governments.
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How many senators are there in the US
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The Bill of Rights
What needed to be added to the constitution before it could be ratified
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US or federal laws
What does the constitution say is the supreme law of the land
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2 years
What is the term for members of the House of Representatives.
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Article 1-3
This article creates the three branches of the US government.
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1st Amendment
Freedom of religion, speech, press, protesting peacefully
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2nd Amendment
States rights to bear arms and protect yourself from the government
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3rd Amendment
No soldier can be quartered in a home without the permission of the owner
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4th Amendment
Prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures and sets out requirements for search warrants based on probable cause
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5th amendment
Protects rights of due process and the right to remain silent ("plead the 5th"), double jeopardy
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6th amendment
The right to a fair and speedy trial by a jury of one's peers; to have witnesses and to give a defense
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7th amendment
The right to a trial by jury in civil cases for amounts of $20 or more
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8th amendment
Prohibits excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel and unusual punishments
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9th amendment
People have other rights not specifically stated in the Constitution
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10th amendment
Gives all powers not specifically given to the United States government in the Constitution, to either the states or to the people
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