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study guide for the constitution
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41
History
8th Grade
01/31/2011

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Term
1. the preamble is the introduction to the
Definition
constitution
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2. name the two houses of congress
Definition
house & senate
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3. the house of representive members are alotted by states
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population
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4. how many members of the senate may each states have
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2
Term
5. have many  total senators are there in the united states
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100
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6. how old do you have to be to be be elected to the house
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25
Term
7. what is the term of office  for a member of the house
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2
Term
8. how old do you have to be to be elected to the senate
Definition
30
Term
9. what is the term of office for a member  of the senate
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6
Term
10. to be elected for either  the senate he/she bmust be an inhabitant of the______ where  he or she was elected
Definition
states
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11. if the president rejects or______ a bill he is saying no
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veto
Term

12. if the president vetoes a bill ~the bill will still become a law is ______

ofboth houses voteto override the veto

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2/3
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13. congress has the power to do what is necessary and proper to carry out its other powers ~ this is called the _____
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elastic clause
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14. the president gives a yearly message (speech) to the people called ______ __ ______ _______ address
Definition
state of the union
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15. the ______ is the highest court in the u.s
Definition
supreme
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16. supreme court judges serve a term of_____
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life
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17. to become preesident one must be___ years old
Definition
35
Term
18. the president must be a natural-born ____
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citizen
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19. if the president is unable to finish his/her term the ___ ______ takes over
Definition
vice president
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20. the procedure for returning a person charged with a crime to the state where the crime was committed is called ______
Definition

extradition

 

Term
21. _____ means to officiallly approve the constitution or amendment
Definition
ratify
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22. the 5th amendment protests citizens against__________ ,or being tried twice for the same crime
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double jeopardy
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23. ____ __ ____ are the 1st 10 amendment  to the constitution
Definition
bills of right
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24. is the right to vote
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suffrage
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25. amendment #1=the freedom of religion _____ press assembly,and petition
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speech
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26. amendment #2=the right to bear ______
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arms
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27. amendment #3=quartering____
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troops
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28. amendment #4 = search and______
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seiure
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29. amendment #5=rights of accused ______
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preson
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30. amendent #6= rigth to a ______ public trail
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speedy
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31. amendment # 7=trail by _____ in civil cases
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jury
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32. amendment # 8= limits of fines and ______
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punishment
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33. amendment # 9 rights of ______
Definition
people
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34. amendment # 10= powers of state and ____  = is money paid by arrested persons to guarantee they will return for trail
Definition
people
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35. ______ is money paid by arrested persons to guarantee they will return for trail
Definition
bail
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36. amendment # 13 = abolished _____
Definition
slavery
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37. amendment # 19=gave_______ the right to vote
Definition
women
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38. the legislative  branch of  government =the ______&______
Definition
house & senate
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39. the executive branch of government=the _______
Definition
president
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40. judicial branch = the _________
Definition
supreme court
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