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History
8th Grade
11/10/2008

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Term
The First 10 Amendments are called
Definition
Bill of rights
Term
What is the constitution?
Definition
Basic written law of the land
Term

The ________________________________________ shall appoint Justices

Definition
President
Term

In Case of the Removal of the President from Office, or of his Death, Resignation, or Inability to discharge the Powers and Duties of the said Office the Same shall devolve on the __________________________

Definition
Vice President
Term
How many members are there in the Senate?
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100
Term
If a bill is vetoed it is returned to the house it originated in with
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President's objections
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The Senate shall chose their other Officers a ___________________________  will serve, in the Absence of the Vice President,

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President Pro Tem
Term

The ___________________ of the United States shall be President of the Senate,

Definition
Vice President
Term

Legislative Powers are given to the ________________________

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Congress
Term

All Bills for raising Money (taxes) shall originate in the ___________________

Definition
House of Representatives
Term

How man members are there in the House of  Representatives?______________

Definition
435
Term

The President shall be ___________________________  of the Army and Navy of the United States.

Definition

Commander in Chief

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The Supreme court shall rule on whether a law is _________________________

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Constitutional
Term

The Congress may change the Constitution when necessary by creating an

Definition
Ammendment
Term
The three branches of government are
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Legislative branch

Judicial Branch

Executive branch

Term

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of        __________________________, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof or abridging the freedom of _________________________, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to _________________, and to petition the           Government for a redress of grievances.

Definition

Religion

Speech

Assemble

 

Term

Amendment 13.

This Amendment ended

Definition
Slavery
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Members of The House of Representatives are elected for  

Definition
2 year terms
Term
A veto can be over ridden by
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2/3 vote of both houses
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No Bill of Attainder or ex post facto Law shall be passed an ex post facto law is
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making something against the law that was legal when you did it

Term
All federal Judges shall hold office for
Definition
Life
Term

A government that divides power between the federal Government and State     governments is known as a ________________________________ system.

Definition
Federal
Term
Who was the main writer of the Constitution
Definition
James Madison
Term

No Person shall be a Representative who shall not have attained to the Age of   ___________ Years,

Definition
25
Term

No Person except a ______________born Citizen, shall be eligible to the Office of President; neither shall any Person be eligible to that Office who shall not have attained to   the Age of _____________ Years, and been _______________ Years a Resident within the United States.

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natural

35

14

Term

There will be __________________ Judges in the Supreme Court

Definition
9
Term

A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right             of the people to keep and bear ________________, shall not be infringed.

Definition
ARMS
Term

The leader of: The House of Representatives is called the

Definition
Speaker of the House
Term

Senators are elected for  _________________ Years.

 No Person shall be a Senator who shall not have attained to the Age of ___Years,

and been ________ Years a Citizen of the United States

Definition

6

30

9

 

Term

The judicial Power of the United States, shall be vested in one _________________ and in such inferior Courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish.

Definition
Supreme Court
Term

Amendment 4

The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects,           against unreasonable ____________________ and seizures, shall not be violated,    and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or   affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons            or things to be seized.

Definition
Search and seizure
Term

The Senate of the United States shall be composed of ________ Senators from            each State,

Definition
2
Term

There are currently ______________________ states in the United States       although congress may add new ones if the wish to.

Definition
50
Term

To make an Amendment you need __________________ of both Houses to agree.

 And you need ______________________ of the several States to agree.

Definition

2/3

3/4

Term

Amendment 26

  This Amendment gave

________________________________ the right to vote.

Definition
18 yo
Term
The Senate shall have the sole Power to try all
Definition
impeachments
Term

The executive Power shall be vested in a _________________of the United States of America.

He shall hold his Office during the Term of ________________ Years.

He shall be elected by the ___________________________

Definition

President

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electoral college

Term

Amendment 5

 No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime,     unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand ________________.

Definition
Jury
Term

When the President of the United States is tried, the________________________      shall preside: 

Definition
Chief Justice
Term

Amendment 22

No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than ____________

 
Definition
2 times
Term

The Congress shall assemble at least __________________ in every Year

Definition
once
Term

Amendment 18

This Amendment made it illegal to buy__________________________________.

Definition
Alchol
Term

Every Bill which shall have passed the House of Representatives and the Senate, shall, before it become a Law, be

Definition
Signed by the president
Term
Amendment 6

In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial

Definition
Jury
Term

If any Bill shall not be returned by the President within _________ Days (Sundays excepted) after it shall have been presented to him, the Same shall be a Law.

Definition
10 days
Term

The Privilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus shall not be suspended this protects            people from

Definition
illegal arrests
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Amendment 7

Excessive bail  Shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor ___________________________ punishments inflicted.

Definition
cruel and unusual
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Amendment 19

This Amendment gave _________________________________ the right to vote

Definition
women
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