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| Did the constitution require a complete separation of powers ? |
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| According to Thomas Jefferson who should receive an education? |
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| What are characteristics of good citizenship? |
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| Self restraint, self reliance, civic knowledge, civic participation, self assertion |
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| Do people in congress have to be a citizen of the US? |
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| Yes, House of Representatives is 7 years and Senate 9 years and the president is a natural born citizen |
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| What type of government was the Articles of Confederation? |
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| What type of government is France? |
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| Can a constitutional amendment be changed by the majority in Congress? |
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| How many amendments have been passed? |
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| What was not part of the original Constitution? |
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| What did the Framers believed about a federal system? |
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| It would be the perfect balance between Unitary and Confederacy |
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| Taxation on the national government |
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| Gave the government power to tax income |
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| Senators were appointed by the people |
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| Repealed the 18th amendment |
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| What amendment increased federal law enforcement? |
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| What amendments limited state powers? |
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| What type of grants were given to states and gave specific instructions on how to spend it? |
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| In what court case did the Supreme Court rule the central government rules over the state? |
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| Who was the only California governor to be recalled |
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| Under the Constitution who rules over the Senate? |
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| How often do Senators get reevaluated? |
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| Who was the old Speaker of the House? |
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| California Constitution of 1849? |
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| Limited Government and individual rights for common welfare for all. Patterned after the Iowa and New York Constitutions |
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| California Constitution of 1879? |
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| Class Struggle and Anti-Immigration. |
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| What party set up the California Constitution? |
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| What term refers to the federal government that take certain state action? |
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| Which branch of government is known as the most dangerous? |
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| Power delegated to the government from the Constitution |
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| Those powers reserved to the states |
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| Someone who believes legislatures should do exactly what their constituents demand |
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| Law makers should look at the long term for the public good |
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| How many senators are there? |
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| How many Representatives are there in the House? |
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| Two Houses the House and the Senate |
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| Permanent Apportionment Act of 1929 |
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| a proposed law or amendment usually written by legislators that is sent to the people for a vote |
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| a proposed state law or amendment that appears on the ballot for a popular vote if enough voters sign petitions |
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| The Speakers top lieutenant runs the chambers day to day business and plans agenda |
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| Speaks for the minority party and tries to outwit the majority party |
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| A party leader whose job is to count the votes and gather support form party lawmakers |
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| Central government shares power with sub national governments |
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| Central government gives power to sub national governments |
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| Power is retained by the local or regional governments |
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| What group was attacked with the California Constitution of 1879? |
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| United States vs. Lopez (1995)? |
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| The national government does not have the authority to make laws regarding guns in school. |
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| Gives Congress the power to conduct foreign commerce |
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| What power does the House of Reps have in the impeachment process? |
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| What involvement does the Senate have in the impeachment process? |
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| Who is the current Speaker of the House? |
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| Money given to the states with no mandate on how to spend it. |
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