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| What term is defined as charging an official of wrongdoing? | Impeachment |
| Which two groups make up the Congress of the United States? | House and Senate |
| Which branch of the government has the power to pass laws? | legislative branch |
| What power allows the president to stop a new bill? | veto |
| If the president vetoes a bill, it can still become law if ___________ of both houses of Congress vote to override the veto. | two-thirds |
| Who has the power to declare war? | Congress |
| What term describes the division of government into three branches? | separation of powers |
| If the president of the United States is charged with a crime, the ______ acts as the jury during his impeachment trial. | Senate |
| What is a state's representation in the House of Representatives is based on? | the size of that state's population. |
| Citizens vote for their political representatives in governments shaped by the political principle of | Republicanism. |
| The vice-president of the United States also serves as _______________ | president of the Senate |
| Every two years, ALL SEATS are up for election/re-election in which chamber of Congress? | House of Representatives |
| What is Federalism? | Power is divided between the state and national governments |
| The official power to declare war belongs to the ___________________ | Congress |
| What does veto mean? | Power of the President to reject a bill |
| Who is president of the Senate but has no vote unless the Senate is equally divided? | vice-president |
| How many members of Congress must vote to override a president’s veto? | two-thirds |
| ____________ makes the law, while the _________enforces the law. | The Congress(Legislative Branch) makes the law, while the President (Executive Branch) enforces the law |
| Congress is made up of the __________________. | Senate & House of Representatives |
| How can Congress override a presidential veto? | Both houses must pass the bill by a two-thirds majority. |
| Article 1 of the Constitution discusses the duties of the _________________ branch of government. | legislative |
| Which principle gives some powers to the national government and other powers to the state governments? | federalism |
| This idea was the basis for dividing the government into three branches. | separation of powers |
| Who has the power to introduce a bill? | Senators and Representatives |
| Define the writ of habeas corpus. | Protects people from being jailed or imprisoned without being formally charged. |
| Which term supports the idea that people rule the government? | Popular Sovereignty |
| In which form of government do citizens elect representatives? | Republicanism |
| Which idea gives each branch of government some power to limit the actions of the other two branches? | checks and balances |
| What is the role of the Electoral College? | to choose the president of the United States |
| Who has the power to propose new Amendments to the Constitution? | Congress and State Legislatures |
| To propose a constitutional amendment, what fraction of Congress must agree? | two-thirds |
| What is the main duty of the president of the United States? | Enforce the laws. |
| How many Supreme Court Justices are there in the Judicial Branch? | 9 |
| How many states had to ratify the Constitution in order for it to become official? | 9 |
| What are the age, citizenship, and residency requirements for becoming President of the United States? | 1. Age- at least 35 years old |
| The power of the Supreme Court to declare presidential actions unconstitutional is an example of what principle? | Checks and Balances |
| Which two governmental groups may propose amendments to the Constitution providing there is a two-thirds majority vote to do so? | Congress and state legislatures |
| Who has the power to make treaties with foreign governments as long as two-thirds of the Senate approve? | president |
| How are members of the Supreme Court chosen? | appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate |
| How long is a president's term in office? | 4 years |
| What did the 13th Amendment do? | Abolished Slavery |
| How many Articles are part of the Constitution? | 7 |
| Who is in charge of the House of Representatives? | Speaker of the House |
| What is the Supreme Court's authority to decide whether or not a law violates the Constitution? | judicial review |
| Unless they resign or are dismissed for bad behavior, for how long do Supreme Court justices hold their offices? | Life |
| What is the Supreme Court's power to review the decisions of lower courts for final appeal called? | Appellate jurisdiction |
| When citizens move from one state to another state, what happens to their rights under the Constitution? | Their rights remain unchanged. |
| What is the main responsibility of the Judicial Branch? | To interpret the laws |
| What term is defined by the formal approval of the Amendments? | ratification |
| Which Amendment guarantees the right to freedom of speech? | First Amendment |
| What term describes special permission needed in order to search or take someone’s property? | Warrant |
| According to the First Amendment, Congress is forbidden to establish a national _________________. | Religion |
| How many Amendments have been added to the Constitution? | 27 Amendments |
| How long is a Senator’s term in office? | 6 years |
| What powers are given to the President of the United States? | 1. Commander in Chief of the military |
| Which Amendment guarantees that no person can be forced to testify against himself or herself? | Fifth Amendment |
| Which Amendment finally gave women the right to vote? | the Nineteenth Amendment. |
| For how many terms is a person allowed to hold the office of president of the United States? | a maximum of two terms. |
| How old must a U.S. citizen be to vote? | 18 years old |
| What is the name given to the first ten amendments to the Constitution, which guarantee certain individual rights? | Bill of Rights |
| The Fifteenth Amendment gave which of the following groups the right to vote? | African-American men |
| Which amendment protects the right to petition the government? | First Amendment |
| What is the only amendment to be repealed and which amendment repealed it? | The 18th Amendment was repealed by the 21st Amendment. |
| What does the term lame duck refer to? | an elected official whose time in office will soon end |
| What principle is protected by the Bill of Rights? | Individual Rights |
| Which Amendment gives citizens the right to bear arms? | Second Amendment |
| How many Senators does each state have? | 2 Senators per state (100 total senators) |
| How are the number of electors in each state determined (what is the equation)? | Number of state Senators + Number of state Representatives = state’s Electors |
| Would a candidate want to win a state that is larger in area or larger in population? | State that is larger in population because a state’s electoral votes are based on population |
| What are the age, residency, and citizenship requirements for becoming a member of the House of Representatives? | 1. Age- at least 25 years old |
| What is the name given to the President’s executive, or advisory, departments? | Cabinet |
| Before a bill can go to the President, what must happen in Congress? | A majority of both the House and the Senate must pass the bill. |
