Representatives have to be at least 25 years old. (7 years citizenship)
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How long is the term for senator?
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A Senator holds a term for 6 years.
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How were senators originally chosen? Which amendment changed that?
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Senators were chosen by the Legislature until the 17th amendment.
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How old does someone have to be to be a senator?
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A senator has to be 30 years of age. (9 years citizenship).
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Who is the present of the Senate and when may that person vote?
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The Vice President is the president of the Senate. He can vote when a tie between the senators occur.
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Which legislative today has the power of impeachment and which body has the power to try an impeached official?
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The Senate has the power of all impeachments.
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Who shall officiate when a president is trie for impeachment?
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The Chief Justice officiates when a president is tried for impeachment.
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What is the required vote that is necessary to convict someone who has been impeached?
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Two thirds of the members present need to vote for convicting.
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What is the only penalty that can be imposed on someone who has been impeached?
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The only penalty that can be imposed is removal from office, or disqualification of hang a position of office.
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Who decides the times, places, and manner for holding elections for congress?
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The legislature decides the times, places, and manner for holding elections in Congress.
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In what federal body do all bills concerning taxes originate?
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Bills for raising Revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives.
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What fraction of both houses must vote to override a veto?
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Two thirds of both houses must vote.
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What happens when a president doesn't return a bill in 10 days and what is the exception to that rule?
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The bill is passed as Law, with the exception of Sundays.
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In Section 8, the Constitution list or enumerates the powers of Congress. List six of them.
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1. Borrow money on the credit of the United States.
2. To establish Post Offices and Post Roads.
3 To constitue Tribunals inferior to the Supreme Court.
4. To regulate commerce w/ foreign Nations.
5. To provide and maintain a Navy.
6. To make rules for the government and regulation of the land/naval forces.
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In Section 8, which clause gives Congress the most general, non-specific powers?
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To make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers, and all other powers vested by this constitution.
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In Section 9, there are three limitations on the power of Congress to deny people rights. What are those three limitations?
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1. No suspension of Habeous Courpus.
2. No Bill of Attainder
3. No Ex-Post Facto Laws
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When may the writ of habeas corpus be suspended? (requires a person under arrest to brought before a judge/into court.)
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The write of have as corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in cases of rebellion or invasion the public safety may require it.
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Name three limits on the powers of the States.
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1. Enter any treaty, alliance, or confederation.
2. Lay any imposts/duties on imports/exports.
3. Keep troops/ships of war in time of peace/engage in war.
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How old does someone have to be to be elected president?
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The president needs to be at least 35 years old.
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How is it determined how many electors each state has?
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Each state shall appoint a number of Electors, equal to the amount of Senators and Representatives for that state.
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Name three powers of the President.
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1. Power to grant Reprieves and Pardons for offenses against the United States.
2. Power by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate to make treaties.
3. Power to fill up all vacancies that may happen during the Recess of the Senate.
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Name the boy of Congress that must approve a treaty that the president has negotiated and the fraction of the vote they must approve it by.
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The Senate must approve the treaty, and two thirds of the Senators present need to approve of it.
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Which body of Congress approves nominations?
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The House of Representatives approves the nominations.
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When can the president appoint people without approval by anyone else?
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The president can only appoint people alone when congress by Law stets that he can.
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What can a president or other officers be impeached for?
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They can be impeached for Treason, Bribery, or other high crimes/misdemeanors.
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What is the term of office for Supreme Court justices? When may they be removed?
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Supreme Court justices shall stay in office for life as long as they don't commit an impeachable offense, then they are removed at that time.
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Who gets to decide how many federal courts we have?
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Congress decides how many federal courts we have.
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In which cases does the Supreme Court have original jurisdiction?
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The Supreme Court has original jurisdiction when cases affect Ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls, and those in which a state shall be a party.
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What must be necessary to convoke someone of treason?
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It is necessary to have Testimonies of 2 witnesses to the same overt act, or a confession to an open court.
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What is the topic of Article IV?
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The topic of Article IV is the rights and protection of the states.
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What does the Constitution say about how one state must regard the laws of another state?
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The constitution states that full faith and credit shall be given to each state toward their Acts, records, and judicial proceedings.
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What limitation is put on admitting new states to the Union?
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No new state shall be formed/erected within the jurisdiction of any other state.
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What fraction of the houses of Congress is necessary to approve a proposed amendment?
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Tow thirds of each house shall deem it necessary.
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What fraction of the states but approve a proposed amendment for it to be ratified?
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Three fourths of the states must approve of the amendment.
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What fraction of the states can ask for a convention to propose new amendments?
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Three fourths of the states must be in agreement.
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What is the only limitation in the Constitution as to what can be the basis of an amendment?
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The amendment cannot affect the first and fourth clauses in the night section of the first article, and no state shall be deprived of its equal suffrage in the Senate.
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What does the Constitution say about which law shall predominate if there is conflict between laws?
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Federal law takes precedence over state law.
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What qualification for holding any public office is forbidden?
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No religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office or public trust under the U.S.
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How many states had to ratify the Constitution?
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9 states were required to ratify the Constitution.
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Name the five basic civil liberties guaranteed in the First Amendment.
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Freedom of: speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition.
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Which amendment extended the vote to 18 year olds?
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Amendment 26
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Which amendment outlaws "cruel and unusual punishments?"
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Amendment 8
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Which amendment ended slavery?
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Amendment 13
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Put the ninth amendment in your own words.
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All rights, even if not in the Constitution, are protected.
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Put the tenth Amendment in your own words.
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The States and People have reserved power.
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Which amendment prevents a citizen of N. Carolina suing the state of Georgia?
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Amendment 11
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Which amendment said that a person couldn't be tried twice for the same crime?
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Amendment 5
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When can the government take private property and what must the government give the owners? Which amendment establishes this?
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In Amendment 4, the government must be under Oath or have a probably cause to search private property. The government must give the owners a Warrant.
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Which amendment said that states couldn't prevent people from voting based on their race?
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Amendment 15
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What phrase is repeated in both the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments?
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"nor any state be deprived of life, liberty,or property, without due process of law"
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Which amendment defined citizenship?
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Amendment 14
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List the rights that the accused has when suspected of a crime.
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1. right to have a speedy public trial
2. right to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation
3. right to confront opposing witnesses
4. right to obtain witnesses
5. right to have the assistance of Counsel for defense.
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Which amendment prohibited alcohol? Which amendment repealed the prohibition on alcohol?
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Amendment 18 prohibited alcohol, and Amendment 21 repealed the prohibition.
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Which amendment gave women the right to vote and in what year was it passed?
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AMendment 19 gave women the right to vote in 1919.
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Which amendment decided that a person cold be president for only 2 terms?
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Amendment 22
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What amendment banned poll taxes?
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Amendment 24
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On what day does the Constitution state that a new president shall inaugurated?Which amendment establishes this? When must the new Congress meet?
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A new president is inaugurated on January 20 which is stated in the 20th Amendment. The Congress meet at least once a year.
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Which amendment prevents the president and vice president from being inhabitants of the same state? In that same amendment, who should choose the president if no on e gets a majority in the Electoral College? And the Vice President?
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Amendment 12 states that the House of Representatives choose the president, and the Senate chooses the Vice President. It also says that the president vice president cannot be from the same state.
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Which amendment requires a warrant to search someone's property?
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Amendment 4
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Which amendment gave government the power to impose an income tax?
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Amendment 16
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Which amendment establishes what to do if the president is incapacitated and can't perform his duties?
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Amendment 25
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