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Constitution Test 1 Review
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10th Grade
03/29/2012

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Term
Legislative Branch
Definition
makes the law
Term
Executive Branch
Definition
Enforces the law (E's go together Exec. Enforce)
Term
Judicial Branch
Definition
Interprets and applies the law
Term
3 branches of govt.
Definition
Executive, Legislative, Judicial
Term
Bill of Rights
Definition
first 10 amendments
Term
Who is commander in chief?
Definition
President
Term
Bill of Rights
Definition
first 10 amendments (speech,religion, bear arms, fair and speedy trial, no search and seizure w/ out cause, no cruel punishment, attorney, remain silent, etc.
Term
22nd amendment
Definition
the president is limited to 2 terms
Term
Declaration of Independence
Definition
Thomas Jefferson wrote. Broke our ties with England.
Term
Articles of Confederation
Definition
our very first government... very weak. Could not regulate trade, tax. Only contained one branch of government. A unicameral legislature.
Term
Virginia Plan
Definition
Plan at the const. convention that wanted representation to be based on population
Term
Great Compromise (Ct. Compromise)
Definition
Plan that created the House and Senate to settle the battle over representation between big and small states at the convention.
Term
19th amendment
Definition
women's right to vote
Term
Federalism
Definition
dividing power between the states and national government.
Term
judicial review
Definition
courts power to declare laws unconstitutional
Term
What do you do with a worn out tattered flag?
Definition
burn it and bury it.
Term
To show respect with the flag during a time of mourning/national sadness?
Definition
lower the flag to half mast.
Term
To override a President's veto, it takes ___ vote.
Definition
2/3
Term
To propose an amendment it takes ___ of Congress or the states.
Definition
2/3
Term
2 checks the president has on Congress?
Definition
Veto and special session.
Term
The Supreme Court can declare laws.....
Definition
unconstitutional
Term
To be eligible to vote you must be ___ (age) and _________ to vote.
Definition
18 and registered
Term
Who approves treaties and appointments of the President?
Definition
Senate
Term
If President and VP were to die at the same time.. who is next in the line of succession?
Definition
Speaker of the House
Term
According to the Supremacy Clause the ____ is the Supreme law of the land.
Definition
national constitution
Term
The constitution was difficult to ratify because it didn't have a _______.
Definition
Bill of Rights (antifederalists will demand it!!)
Term
The Constitution has been able to last over 200 years because it can be _____.
Definition
amended.
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