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Every state is guaranteed to have a minimum of ____ candidates within Congress
Reapportion
Every ten years what happens in the house of representatives to the allotment of seats
5th and 6th
Due process and trial rights have for the accused are protected under what Amendments
False
Checks and balances is the idea that governments can only do what the people have given it the power to do
over time, it has stretched to cover so many implied powers
The “Necessary and Proper” Clause is also called the Elastic Claus because…
right to remain silent
What constitutional right is involved in the case Miranda v. Arizona
True
Individuals vote for candidates within Representative Democracy
Implied Power
Drafting people into the military to raise and support an army is an example of a/an…
6 years
A Senate member’s term is..
4 years
A President’s term is…
Investigation, Impeachment, Senate Trial
What is the process of impeachment?
The ability of Courts to overturn acts by the Legislature or Executive branch deemed unconstitutional
What is Judicial Review?
Congress
Who has the power to tax the people?
Establishes a basic structure of government and defines the government powers, provides the supreme law for the country, and institutionalizes political freedoms
What is the purpose of the US Constitution?
2nd
What article outlines the Executive Branch
Judge
Who has a lifetime appointment?
Plurality vote within single-member, winner-takes-all districts
In the majority of U.S. elections, how are winners selected?
False
The people elect a President through a popular vote
Registry
How might a state, in 2022, limit fraud within an election?
Majority
The party that controls the most seats in Congress is called the..
4th
Which article outlines the relationship between the national and state governments
15th, 19th, and 26th
Which of the following describes the amendments associated with the voting rights of a specific group of Americans?
False
A bill vetoed by the President can not still become law
Natural rights, liberty, and property
What concept did Thomas Jefferson borrow from John Locke in writing the Declaration of Independence?
A state
What is a political community that occupies a definite territory and has an organized government with the power to make and enforce laws?
3rd
Which article outlines the Judicial Branch?
False
The military holds delegated or expressed powers.
2 years
A House member serves for ___ years
Separation of powers
When power is distributed among all branches of government, there are/is
Powers held by both Federal and State
Concurrent powers are…
The institution through which society makes and enforces public policies
Government can best be described as?
1st
Which article outlines the Legislative Branch?
being punished for burning a flag is a violation of your First Amendment rights
According to the ruling made in Texas v. Johnson, it was determined that…
Right for women to vote
What is not a right in the Bill of Rights?
Restraints on each branch of the government from the other branches
What are checks and balances in the federal government?
Veto bills
Which of the following is not a power of Congress?
Popular sovereignty
With the words, “ We the people do ordain and establish”, the constitution receives its authority on the basis of…
Preamble
The____ is known as the introduction to the Constitution
