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Constitution Article III-VII
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02/03/2017

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Who has the power to ordain and establish "inferior courts"?
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Congress
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The only crime not tried by Jury
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Cases of Impeachment
Term
The body that has the power to declare Punishment of Treason
Definition
Congress
Term
What standard is given for the length of time a judicial officer serves?
Definition
Good Behavior
Term
What qualification is placed upon compensation (salary) received by a judicial officer?
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it shall not be diminished by their Continuance in office
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What constraint is placed on the Supreme Court's appellate jurisdiction?
Definition
In cases affecting Ambassadors, other Public Ministers, and Consuls, and those in which a State shall be a Party
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What two conditions are placed on a criminal's trials?
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By jury and within the State where said crimes were committed
Term
What are citizens of one state entitled to when in another state
Definition
to be delivered up to the State having jurisdiction of the crime
Term
Who is granted the authority to enter new states into the union
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The Congress
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What kind of government is the United States to guarantee in every state in the union?
Definition
Republican
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What protections are afforded states by the United States?
Definition
Protection against invasion or of the Executive against domestic Violence
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How can Congress propose Amendments to the Constitutions?
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Whenever two thirds of both houses deem it necessary or on the Application of the Legislatures of two thirds of the several Sates
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Which aspect can any Amendment not be made against?
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The first and fourth clauses in the ninth section of the article
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Treason against the United States consists of...
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levying War against them, or in adhering to their Enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort.
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How many states were needed to ratify the Constitution?
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Seven
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