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Constitution Test

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What was the name of the US first form of government?   Articles of Confederation  
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Why was America's first form of government a failure?   The states had too much power, and the federal government did not have the power to tax  
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What was the goal of the Constitutional Convention?   To write the Constitution and to make sure the powers of both state and federal government are fair  
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What was the New Jersey plan?   An idea for a government where the smaller states get more power  
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What was the Virginia plan?   The idea for a government of 2 houses  
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What was the Great Compromise?   That Congress would have 2 houses  
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What was the 3/5th Compromise?   Each slave would only count as 3/5ths of a person  
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Who was the main author of the Constitution?   James Madison  
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What is the Preamble   The introduction to the Constitution, that states what is wrong with the old government and how they will change it to be better  
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What does the word "bicameral" mean?   Having 2 branches of congress  
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What is the primary role of the Legislative Branch?   To make laws  
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What is the primary role of the Executive Branch?   To carry out laws  
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What is the primary role of the Judicial Branch?   To follow the Constitution through Supreme Court cases  
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What are the requirements to be a member of the House of Representatives?   You must have been a citizen for 7 years and must be over 25  
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What are the requirements to be a Senator?   You must have been a citizen for 9 years and must be over 30  
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What are the requirements to be President?   You must have been born in the US and must be over 35  
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What are the powers of the President?   To be Commander in Chief of the armed forces, to enforce laws, and to approve or veto laws  
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What are the powers of Congress?   To make laws and to collect taxes  
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How long is a member of the House of Representative's term?   2 years  
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How long is a Senator's term?   6 years  
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How long is the President's term?   4 years  
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How many Supreme Court Justices are there?   9  
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How long is a Supreme Court Justice's term?   for life, but many resign  
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What is the main job of the Supreme Court?   To interpret the laws  
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Why are Supreme Court Justice's terms so long?   To avoid the pressure of getting re-elected because of an unpopular decision  
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Who is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?   John G. Roberts  
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What are the 3 levels of the federal court system?   US District Courts Court of Appeals Supreme Court  
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What does the word "Appeal" mean?   apply to a higher court for a reversal of the decision of a lower court.  
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What part of government has to approve all Supreme Court Justices?   Senate  
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What is "Judicial Review"?   the power of the Supreme Court to rule laws Unconstitutional  
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What does the 1st amendment protect?   Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition  
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What does the 2nd amendment protect?   The right to bear arms/own guns  
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What does the 3rd amendment protect?   restricts soldiers from quartering in your home/property  
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What does the 4th amendment protect?   unreasonable searches and seizures  
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The 5th, 6th, and 7th amendments protect your rights in...   Court  
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What does the 8th amendment protect?   no cruel or reasonable or unusual punishments  
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What does the 9th amendment protect?   rights of the people that are not specified by the Constitution  
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What type of government does the 10th amendment protect?   State government  
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What is the Bill of Rights?   A document stating the first 10 amendments to the Constitution  
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Who is the president of the US?   Barack Obama  
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Who is the vice president of the US?   Joe Biden  
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Who represents MA in the US Senate?   Ed Markey and Elizabeth Warren  
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Who represents Wellesley (district 4) in the House of Representatives?   Joseph Kennedy  
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Who is the governor of MA?   Deval Patrick  
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What are the 2 ways to amend the Constitution?   2/3 majority vote from both houses of Congress and approval from 3/4 of the states  
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What does it mean to "amend" the Constitution?   to make changes  
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What are the 3 levels of government in the US (hint: our President is the Chief Executive of one of the levels)?   federal, state, and local  
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The 1st amendment protects freedom of speech unless...   it will cause clear, and present danger  
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What is another name for the Executive Departments?   cabinet  
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What is the main job of the Executive Departments?   to advise the president  
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What does the Department of Defense oversee/in charge of?   military  
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What does the State Department oversee?   foreign affairs  
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What does the Treasury Department oversee?   taxes/money  
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What does the Department of Interior oversee?   natural resources (that are owned by the government)  
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What does the Department of Homeland Security oversee?   protects against terrorists  
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What does the Department of Justice oversee?   crime and the federal court system  
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Explain Congress's Commerce Clause   The clause that say Congress has the power to regulate trade with other states, foreign countries, or Native American tribes  
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Explain Congress's Elastic Clause   The clause that says Congress has the power to make all laws that are necessary and proper  
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What is Federalism?   Is a type of government where the territory is controlled by 2 levels of government/congress  
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What is the President in charge of a Commander in Chief   Controls the federal armed forces  
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What is the President in charge of as Chief Diplomat?   decides the diplomats and ambassadors  
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What is the President in charge of as Chief Economic Adviser?   manages the money and the economy  
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What is Double Jeopardy and what amendment protects against it?   Double Jeopardy is when you get punished twice for the same crime. It is protected by the 5th Amendment  
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What does it mean to plead the 5th?   to refuse to speak words of self-incrimination  
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What is eminent domain?   the power of the Government to TAKE private property and convert it in to public property  
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