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Terms 1-30
Tapia's Cards 1-30
| TERM | ANSWER |
|---|---|
| Amendments | Change made to the Constitution |
| Impeach | To remove an elected official from office |
| Total Number of Amendments | 27 |
| Youngest age to be a Senator | 30 |
| Youngest Age to be a Member of the House | 25 |
| Bicameral | 2 House |
| Name the 3 Branches of Government | Judicial, Executive, Legislative |
| 2 Houses of Congress | Senate and House of Representatives |
| Total Members in the Supreme Court | 9 |
| How long is a Supreme Court Judge Elected | For Life |
| Number of Years a President Serves | 4 |
| Number of Terms a Presidetn can Serve | 2 |
| What right is included in the 3rd amendment | army can't force home-owners to provide living space for them |
| What rights are included in the 5th amendment | can't be tried twice for the same crime - can't be forced to testify against yourself - can't be held for committing a crime unless properly indicted |
| What is Double Jeopardy | When you cant be tried for a Crime Twice |
| What is the definiton of "federalism" | shared power between National gov't and State gov'ts |
| How many total members are there in the Senate | 100 |
| How many members are there in the House of Representatives | 435 |
| What are the 3 qualifications for President of the United States | 1. must be 35 or older 2. must be a natural born citizen of the U.S. 3. must have lived in the U.S. for 14 years |
| Which amendment limits the President to 2 terms | 22nd |
| Stamp Act | Tax on everything that was made of paper |
| Unalienable Rights | Rights that can not be taken away |
| Quartering Act | Allowed British Soliders to require Colonists to provide food and Shelter |
| Impressment | Taking of American Sailors by the English Navy |
| Anti-Federalist | Was against the ratification of the Constitution |
| Federalist | Supported Ratifying the Constitution |
| Cash Crop | Crop rown for profit |
| Indenture servant | served as a servant for 7-14 years to pay for passage to the new world |
| Eli Whitney | Creator of Cotton gin and Interchangeable parts |
| Industrial Revolution | A period after the war of 1812 in which inventions made life easier |