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| Constitution has lasted because: |
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1)govt. by the people
2)govt.that can act when in danger
3)federal union
4)guarantees individual rights
5)preserved the Union
6)opportunity to interpret the Constitution and apply it to changing times.
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| First Continental Congress |
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| Second Continental Congress |
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| Declaration of Independence |
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| Articles of Confederation |
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| at the beginning of the Constitution and explains the goals of the Constitution |
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| Executive, Legislative, and Judicial |
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| Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and the Bill of Rights are called the: |
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| What is the 13th Amendment about? |
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| What is the 17th amendment about? |
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| popular election of the U.S. senators |
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| What is the 20th amendment about? |
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| President takes of on Jan. 20th |
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| What is the 26th amendment about? |
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| 18 year-olds are allowed to vote? |
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| Main Duty of the Legislative Branch? |
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| When does the term of Congress begin? |
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| 3rd day of January;every odd-numbered year |
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| Congress has to meet at least: |
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| may be called by the President of the United States of America |
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| The proceedings of the Congress are printed in:? |
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| The Senate has how many members? |
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| Each 1/3 of the Senate is called a:? |
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| How long are Senator's terms? |
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| Qualifications for a Senator are: |
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| 30 years old; U.S. citizen for 9 years; live in the state he/she represents. |
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| What happens if there is a Senate vacancy? |
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| The governor of the state makes a temporary appointment until next election |
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| Who is the president of the Senate? |
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| The Vice President of the U.S.A. |
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| who is the jury in case of impeachment? |
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| The House of Representatives has how many members? |
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Favors large states:
Favors small states: |
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| How many representatives are there in Illinois? |
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| House of Representatives are elected every________ years for _________ year terms |
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| representative qualifications: |
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| 25 years old; U.S. citizen for 7 years; inhabitant of the state he/she represents |
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| The presiding officer of the House of Representatives is: |
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| the speaker of the house-John Boehner |
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Law making:
Legislative Branch |
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| The bill is introduced, sent to committee, then voted on. If passed by committee and then on floor of house, it is sent to other house. |
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Law making:
Executive Branch |
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| The president may sign the bill, and it will be a law, or veto it. If vetoed, Congress may try to pass over the veto by a 2/3 vote. |
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Law making:
Judicial Branch |
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| The courts see that justice is administered under the law. The Supreme Court may declare laws unconstitutional |
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| 3 main powers of Senate and House are:? |
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| Money, Defense, and Miscellaneous |
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| Congress shall make all laws which shall be necessary for carrying into execution for foregoing powers |
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| Qualifications for president: |
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| natural born citizen; 35 years of age; resident of the U.S. for 14 years |
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| Foreign Affairs, Domestic and Military Administration, Legislation, Appointment, and Judicial Functions |
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| # of Electoral College members in Illinois |
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| Supreme Court (1); Court of Appeals(13); District Courts(94) |
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| sharing of power between the federal, state, and local govts. |
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| federal governments plan for raising and spending money for a year |
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