7th grade US Constitution Test Study Guide – Flashcards
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Length of one term for senator
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6 years
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Length of one term for representative
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2 years
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Length of one term for president
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4 years
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Mininum age for a representative
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25 years
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Minimum age for a senator
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30 years
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Minimum Age to becoming a president
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35 years
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What fraction of congress must agree in order to override a veto?
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2/3
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How is the number of Reps for each state determined?
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by the population of the state
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What role does the senate play in impeachment?
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acts a jury during an impeachment trial
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What role of the House of Reps play in impeachment?
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have the power to accuse the official
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When does the vice president vote in the senate?
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When there is a tie in the senate vote
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How is the president chosen?
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the citizens vote and it is approved by using the electoral college
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What happens to a bill if the president ignores it?
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it becomes a law after 10 days
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Who must start a tax bill?
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House of Reps
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What is the main role of the Legislative branch?
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makes the laws
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What is the first step taken to make a new law?
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a member of the congress must start a bill
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What role does the president play in making laws?
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He either signs or vetoes, which determines if its a law
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What is the main role of the Executive Branch?
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to enforce the laws
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What is the main role of the Judicial Branch?
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to interpret the constitution
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How are the federal judges and Cabinet members selected?
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selected by the president, approved by the senate
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How long can a supreme court justice serve in office?
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as long as they want ; or until QFSD
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What happens if no candidate recieves enough electoral votes to become president?
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The House of Reps vote to determine a winner
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What does checks and balances mean?
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Each branch of govt. has the power to check or limit the actions of the other 2 branches
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Why did some delegates insist that a Bill of Rights should be included in the Constitution?
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They were afraid that the govt. would abuse citizens rights
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Explain the 1st amendment
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Protects 5 rights:religion, press, assembly, petition ,the press
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the right to bear arms
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the right to own guns
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What impact did the 13th amendment have on African Americans?
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It freed slavery
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Why is the 21st amendment unique?
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It repealed the 18th amendment?
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Explain the 26th amendment
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It passed a law allowing people 18 and over to vote
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How can an amendment be added to the constitution?
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2/3 members of the congress must vote; or 3/4 of the states
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How does the Bill Rights address unlawful search and seizures?
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Police must have probable search to get a search warrant
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List 3 rights a person has while on a trial
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attorney, speedy trial, trial by jury
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What is double jeopardy?
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Cannot be tried for the same crime twice
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Who has the control of the US govt. and how do they show this control?
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Citizens of the US, they elect representatives
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Give 2 examples of how our founding fathers ensure that our federal govt. does not get too powerful
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= dividing the federal govt. into 3 branches = creating detailed checks and balances for each branch
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What is the maximum number of terms the president could serve in office?
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2 terms - (8 yrs)
