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| What are the two powers of the constitution? |
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| What article deals with the Judiciary Branch? |
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| Powers written down in the Constitution are called? |
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| Article 2 of the constitution establishes what branch of gov? |
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| What is the meaning of supremacy clause? |
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| Federal Laws are supreme over state laws |
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| Define: Court of original jurisdiction |
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| Hear cases for the first time |
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| What article created the Legislative Branch? |
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| What power establishes a weak federal gov? |
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| The elastic clause is what enumerated power? |
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| What power(s) establishes a strong federal gov? |
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| What is the only election that is considered an indirect election? |
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| How many federal DISTRICT courts are there? |
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| What did the 17th amendment do? |
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| Changed Senator being elected from the General assembly to the PEOPLE |
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| What does Article 5 establish? |
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| What are the 2 interpretations of the constitution called? |
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| In order to amend the Constitution ____ of CONGRESS must approve. |
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| What are the two kinds of court jurisdictions? |
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| What is the leader of the House of Rep. called? |
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| What act created the appellate court system? |
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| Why do we say that the senate is a continuous body? |
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| 1/3 is elected every 2 years |
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| Up until 1932 the President was inaugurated on what date? |
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| What does the 22nd amendment state? |
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| President cannot serve more than 10 years or 2 terms |
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| On what day and month are Presidential elections held? |
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| First Tuesday after the first Monday in November every 4 years on the even year |
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| Why is it called the elastic clause? |
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| Powers that are not written that the gov can take and stretch to their area of power known as implied powers. |
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| In order to approve an amendment how many states must approve? |
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| What is the term for a member of the House of rep? |
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| How many Appellate Court Districts are there? |
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| What does Article 4 state? |
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| States Mutual respect for each other |
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| What act created the Federal DISTRICT Court system? |
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| What is the name of the federal lawmaking body? |
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| Define: Appellate jurisdiction |
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| Courts that hear cases that have already been heard |
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| Give 2 examples of enumerated powers. |
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| What does the 3rd amendment state? |
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| Gov cannot force troops inside your home, no hoarding. |
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| Spoken untruth of somebody or something. |
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| The 1st amendment gave us our 5 basic rights. What are they? |
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| Freedom of religion, speech, press, right to assemble and petition |
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| What is the printed lie called? |
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| What does it mean to be indicted by a Grand Jury? |
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| To determine if there is enough evidence in your case to go to trial. |
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| What does the 10th amendment state? |
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| Any power not given to the federal gov can be given to the states |
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| The 4th amendment deals with ____ |
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| Search Warrants and protection from unreasonable search & seizures |
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| In what amendment do we find the right to bail? |
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| Define: Federal eminent domain |
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| The gov can take over private property for the benefit of the public welfare given a fair price |
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| Can you be tried for the same crime twice? |
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| Yes if there is new evidence |
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| The right to an attorney is connected to what two amendments? |
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| What amendment forbids cruel and unusual punishment? |
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| What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights? |
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| Protects the citizens form the gov. |
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| What is the second step in amending the constitution? |
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| 2/3 congress must approve |
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| How old do you have to be to run for the senate? |
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| How many members are in the House of Rep. today? |
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| What does the President Pro Tempore do? |
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| Takes over for the president if the VP is out of town. |
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| The _______ has both Appellate and Original Jurisdiction |
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