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| 3 Branches of the Government are... |
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| ...Legislative, Executive, Judicial |
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| 3 Forms of the Government are... |
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| ...Rule by many (d.e.m.o.c.r.a.c.y), rule by one (monarchy/dictatorship), rule by few (aristocracy, oligarchy) |
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| What is the full Preamble? |
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| We the People of the United States, in order to form a more perfect Union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the Unites States of America. |
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| What are the main things Article 1 states? |
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| Divides the legislative branch into two houses (Senate and House of Representatives), lists duties of each house, makes rules for Congress. |
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| What are the main things Article 2 states? |
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| Establishes Electoral College, explains procedure of electing the President, lists President's duties and powers. |
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| What are the main things Article 3 states? |
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| Confirms that the Supreme Court is the highest court, defines duties of the court, defines the penalty for treason against the USA. |
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| What are the main things Article 4 states? |
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| Lists responsibilities states have, grants Congress power to admit new states to the Union. |
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| What are the main things Article 5 states? |
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| Sets out the steps for amending the Constitution. |
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| What are the main things Article 6 states? |
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| Says the Constitution "shall be supreme law of the land", requires all state and federal officials to swear to uphold the Constitution. |
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| What are the main things Article 7 states? |
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| Requires all 9 states to ratify the Constitution of 1787 in order for it to be considered in effect. |
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| How many people are in the Electoral College? |
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| An act against your country/government in order to help an enemy |
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| What does the Executive Branch do? |
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| What does the Legislative Branch do? |
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| What does the Judicial Branch do? |
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| What year was the Constitution written? |
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| What year was the Constitution ratified? |
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| How many people are in the Senate? |
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| How many people are in the House of Representatives? |
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| ...is rule by few (oligarchy, aristocracy) |
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| ...is rule by many (d.e.m.o.c.r.a.c.y) |
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| ...is rule by one (monarchy, dictatorship) |
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