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What is the Supreme Law of the Land
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IN what year did the Constitution become the law of the land?
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June-1788 ratified
Sept. 1787 |
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when the members of the House of Rep. And the Senate, Memebers of all sides take the oath of office...what do they swear to support?
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| What are the Enumerated Powers? Give Examples of these Powers. |
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powers that the branch can do.....
Excutive- veto laws...commander of an army
Judicial- ...take action to the constitution.
Legislative- approve treaties...impeach prez. |
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| who has the power to declare war? |
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| who is the President of the Senate? |
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| Releasing the head of the States from Office |
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| What body has the power to bring impeachment charges against the president |
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| What body tries the case against the president |
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| dividing the government into three equal powers |
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| The 3 branches checking to make sure the branches dont gain to much power over the other 2 branches. |
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| what branch of government is responsible for making treaties |
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| what branch is responsible for approving treaties |
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| what is the term, age, and minimum education for the supreme court, president, senate |
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supreme- no age...no education....No term
President- age 35..born in the US...4 years
Senate- age 30...6 years |
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| where and how is slavery mentioned |
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article 1...section 2,9
Article 4.....section 2
13th amendment |
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| What duties are given to the president in Article 2 of the Constitution |
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can veto
commander of the Army
nagotiates treaty
appoint federal judges |
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| What responsibility does the VP of the USA have in the Senate.....What is the title of his/her position on the Senate....WHat article of the Constitution can this be found |
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he presides over it
he is the president of the Senate
Article 1 sec. 3 |
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| The power to raise taxes is unique to which body of congress |
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| Killing a bill without doing anything...waits 10 days without signing or doing anything with it |
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| can the salary of the president be increased while he is in office? can he receive any other public compensation during his time |
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no
cant receive a public compensation till after his term |
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| what part of Article 2 allows the president to appoint a cabinet |
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| What are the Amendments that expand the voting rights |
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| 1____freedom of Speech, religion, press, assemblly, petition |
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