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| what does the word unalienable mean? |
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| can not be given or taken away |
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| formally put an end to (a system, practice, or institution) |
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| a cause originating or having its effects outside an entity |
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| a person who takes the power of a country, city, or established region for themselves |
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| a country or political system where the ruler holds absolute power |
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| The act of a government in billeting or assigning soldiers to private houses |
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| taxation without representation |
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| describes a populace that is required to pay taxes to a government authority without having any say in that government's policies |
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| The Boston Tea Party was a political protest by the Sons of Liberty |
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| impose an official ban on (trade or a country or commodity). |
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| the war of 1775–83 in which the American colonists won independence from British rule |
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| The Second Continental Congress |
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| The Second Continental Congress was a meeting of delegates from the Thirteen Colonies in America. |
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| Which of the following is NOT an inalienable right of the Declaration? |
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| The Declaration was written by: |
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| The Declaration was signed and adopted in: |
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| The Declaration of Independence is not a constitution. |
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| The Declaration was written in Washington, D.C. |
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The Declaration of Independence was signed
after the U.S. Constitution was written. |
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A delegate is a person that represents others,
speaking, and acting on their behalf. |
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The Constitutional Convention was held in
Philadelphia in 1787. |
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| There were 13 delegates to the convention. |
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George Washington was the president of the
Constitutional Convention. |
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| The official purpose of the Constitutional Convention was to write the Bill of Rights. |
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The building where the convention met is called
Independence Hall. |
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| 2. The first 10 amendments make up the Bill of Rights. (true or false) |
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| 6. The Bill of Rights does not give a person the right to criticize a government official. (true or false) |
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7. The Bill of Rights protects freedom of speech,
even if the speech is unpopular. |
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| 8. The right to a trial by jury is in the Bill of Rights. (true or false) |
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10.There are times when the courts must interpret
the Constitution affecting someone’s rights. (true or false) |
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| 1. What are the six goals in the Preamble? |
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| 1) to form a more perfect union; 2) establish justice; 3) insure domestic tranquility; 4) provide for the common defense; 5) promote the general welfare; and 6) secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity |
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| 3. What are the three branches of government? |
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| Congress (the Senate and House of Representatives) and special agencies and offices that provide support services to Congress. |
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| 4. What is the meaning of the phrase “a more perfect Union”? |
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| improving upon a previous attempt at creating a new union. |
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Which article of the Constitution explains the amend-
ment process? |
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| A constitutional amendment is a modification of the constitution of a polity, organization, or other types of entity. |
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Which group of government officials are NOT elected,
but rather appointed? |
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| whose members are appointed rather than elected. Judges are appointed, rather than elected. |
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| The Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution abolished slavery and involuntary servitude |
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| Gave all women the right to vote. |
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| The Nineteenth Amendment to the United States |
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| Prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures. |
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| The Constitution, through the Fourth Amendment, protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government. |
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| What is the major duty of the legislative branch? |
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| What is the major body in the legislative branch? |
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| Congress, which is then divided into the House of Representatives and the Senate, is the major body in the legislative branch. |
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| What two houses make up the legislative branch? |
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| The Senate and the House of Representatives |
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The President of the United States has the power
to call Congress into a special session. |
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| Congress must meet at least twice every year. |
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| . Who is the speaker of the House of Representatives? |
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| How many representatives are there? |
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| There are 435 representatives. |
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| How many representatives does your state have? |
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| What happens if there is a vacancy in the House? |
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| it would be filled by a special election called by the governor of the state affected |
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The 22nd Amendment changed the way we
select a senator. |
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A senator may be re-elected an unlimited number
of times. |
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There are times when members of Congress
may not be arrested. |
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| Members from congress are privileged from arrest while going from congress, or while attnding a session. if they commit a criminal offence, they may be arrested. |
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| Representatives serve two-year terms. |
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Representatives may be re-elected for an unlimited
a number of terms. |
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The population of a state affects the number of
representatives it receives. |
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| How many senators are there? |
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| The Senate consists of 100 members |
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| How many from each state? |
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| two from each state in the United States |
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| How long is a Senate term? |
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| A term for Senate is six years. |
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| What are the qualifications for a senator? |
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| a senator must be atleast 30 years old must be a citzen in u.s and live in the state that he represents for 7 years and live in the state he/she represents in the senate. :) |
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| Name three duties of the Senate. |
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| the duties of the congress divided between the house and senate are that the senate tends to have more power than representatives |
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| Who is the presiding officer of the Senate? |
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| Name one of the two senators from your state. |
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| What are the qualifications for a representative? |
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Be at least 25 years old
Be a U.S. citizen for at least seven years
Be a resident of the state they represent |
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8. After a law is passed, if it is in conflict with the
Constitution, it can be made void by the Supreme
Court. |
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