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Final Civics KHS

Covering Unit on Middle East and Constitution

QuestionAnswer
Social Contract that is binding law in the United States The Constitution
Carries out the law Executive Branch
Creates the law Legislative Branch
Decides Constitutionality Judicial Branch
Describes that the purpose of the government is for the well being of the children/grandchildren of the framers Preamble
Money bills/taxes must originate in the House of Representatives
A two house legislature Bi-cameral
Legislates immigration Congress
Power to veto bills President
To bring formal accusation/charge against an elected official Impeachment
Brings the charges of impeachment House of Representatives
Acts as judge and jury of impeachment proceedings Senate
Upper House Senate
Lower House House of Representatives
This branch cannot be "checked" except by itself, or appointment of new sitting members Supreme Court
Has 9 members Supreme Court
Appointees serve for life Supreme Court
Apportionment in the House of Representatives decided by Population of states/Census
Federal law carries more power than state law Supremacy Clause
Some state and federal law is shared, some is held independently Federalism
Congress must meet at least Once a year
The President must apprise Congress of the State of the Union
Guarantees free speech, right to assemble, petition government, freedom of expression Amendment One
Right to bear arms Amendment Two
Right to Privacy, to be secure in your person Amendment Four
Amendments that describe court process Five, Six, Seven and Eight
Amendment to protect cruel and unusual punishment Amendment Eight
Women given the right to vote Amendment 19
Amendment that repealed prohibition of alcohol Amendment 21
Amendment that made slavery illegal Amendment 13
States must respect the laws of other states Full Faith and Credit Clause
Government must treat all residents the same under the law Due Process Clause
Amendment limits term of President 22nd Amendment
Has 50 members; 2 for each state Senate
Chosen to advise President Cabinet
President of the Senate Vice President; Joe Biden
Votes of there is a tie in Senate Vice President
Represents President visiting other countries in negotiations Secretary of State
King of Dubai Sheik Maktoum
King of Jordan Abdullah
Dictator of Syria Assad
Islamic state, led by the successor to Muhammad who has absolute authority, Isis wants to establish this Caliphate
Israel and Palestine has struggled with a ____________ ___________ solution Two state
Percentage of the U.S. defense budget that funds Israel's military 1/5th; 20 percent
This country voted themselves out of the European Union Great Britain
Refugees coming from Syria represent the largest number of immigrants since World War II
Isis considers themselves the true ________ of Islam Sunnis
Iran is predominantly ___________ Muslim Shia
Dubai's economy can best be described as Capitalist
Tribe that made fortune from digging out channel in Persian Gulf known as The Creek Maktoum; Dubai
In addition to the United States, one of Dubai's major trading partners is Iran
The current state of Israel was established in _________ supported by Great Britain and the ______________ ______________. 1948; United States
Prior to the establishment of Israel, the region was known as Palestine
Group that elects the President Electoral College
Number that the President elect needs to win the presidency 270
Appoints members to Supreme Court President
Confirms appointments to Supreme Court Senate
According to lecture, this country is one of the most difficult for Syrians to cross through on their way to Germany Hungary
Approximate miles from Syria to Germany 2,300 by car
The war in Syria is considered a __________ war. civil
Because of the destabilization that was created by the ___________ war ______ was able to cross into the border of Syria to create further chaos. Iraq; Isis
The bordering country of Syria has taken the majority of Syrian refugees Jordan
The United States gives _________ to Jordan 1 billion
Unemployment in Jordan is close to 16 percent
Revolutions to overthrow governments in Middle East is also called Arab Spring
Arab Spring was made possible by _____________ ________________. Social networking
Approximately _________________ Syrians have fled 5 million
The United States has agreed to accept __________________ refugees 10 thousand
The primary fear on the part of Americans in accepting refugees is Terrorism; safety
The majority of the refugees from Syria are under the age of 17
Percentage of refugees who are female 51
A government in which supreme power resides in the body of it's citizens Republic
Non-religious Secular
Islamic sacred book Koran
Strictest definition of Islamic law Sharia
Islamic holy war Jihad
Donald Trump's Vice President Mike Pence
Powers that are listed in the Constitution Enumerated
Powers that only the Federal Government has, i.e., make war, coin money, make treaties, control interstate commerce Delegated
Longest article in the Constitution because the framers feared legislative power Article 1
The process for one state to give up a fugitive or criminal to another state to stand trial for alleged crimes Extradition
Minimum number of members that must be assembled in order to vote Quorum
In the Constitution, this article describes the Judiciary Article III
Amendment that ensures that race cannot be a criterion for voting 15th Amendment
Ensures that any person 18 or over may vote 26th Amendment
After the Vice President, this person is third in line for Presidency Speaker of the House
Current Speaker of the House Paul Ryan
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