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8th Grade
12/12/2010

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Constitution
Definition
Document that sets out the laws, principles, organization, and processes of a government.
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Bill of Rights
Definition
Written list of freedoms the government promises to protect.
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Compromise
Definition
Settlement in which each side gives up some demands to reach an agreement.
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Republic
Definition
System of government in which citizens choose representatives to govern them.
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Dictatorship
Definition
Government in which one person or a small group holds complete authority.
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Habeas Corpus
Definition
Rights not to be held in prison without first being charged with a specific crime.
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Seperation of Powers
Definition
Principle by which powers of government are divided among seperate branches.
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Amend
Definition
Change.
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Popular Sovereignty
Definition
Mid 1800's, term meaning each property decided if they wanted slavery or not.
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Federalism
Definition
Principle of U.S. Constitution that establishes division of power between federal government and the states.
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Bill
Definition
Proposed law.
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Electoral College
Definition
Group of electors from each state that meet every four years to elect President and Vice President.
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Unconstitutional
Definition
Not permitted by the Constitution.
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Appeal
Definition
To ask that a decision be viewed by a higher court.
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Veto
Definition
To reject, like when the President rejects a law passed by Congress.
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Impeach
Definition
To bring serious charges of wrong-doing against a public official.
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Civic Virtue
Definition
Willingness to work for the good of the nation or community, even at great sacrifice.
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Immigrant
Definition
Person who enters another country in order to settle there.
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Resident Alien
Definition
Noncitizen living in the country.
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Naturalized
Definition
To complete the official process of becoming a citizen.
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Legislative Branch
Definition
Passes laws.
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Executive Branch
Definition
Carries out laws.
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Judicial Branch
Definition
Interprets laws.
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Preamble
Definition
Brief introductory statement to the Constitution.
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Two year terms.
Definition
How long are the terms that the members of the House of Representatives serve?
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At least 25.
Definition
How old must a person be to be elected to the House of Representatives?
Term
At least 30.
Definition
How old must a person be to be elected to the Senate?
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Six year terms.
Definition
What is the length of a term of office for for members of the Senate?
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Two per state totalling out to 100.
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How many members of the Senate are there?
Term
A different number per state depending on the population, totalling out to 435 seats.
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How many members of the House of Representatives are there?
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Four year terms.
Definition
What is the length of term in office for the President of the United States?
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At least 35.
Definition
How old must a person be to become President of the United States?
Term
Only once which would total out to 8 years.
Definition
How many times can the President be reelected?
Term
Once appointed, they usually serve their whole life.
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What is the length of term for justices of the Supreme Court?
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9 members.
Definition
How many members of the Supreme Court are there?
Term
District and appelate courts.
Definition
What are the two main sets of inferior federal courts?
Term
Thousands of cases, but they only agree to view about 100.
Definition
How many cases is the Supreme Court asked to view every year?
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