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Unit 1.5
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How long is a House member's term? | 2 years |
| How long is a senator's term? | 6 years |
| How many senators does each state have? | 2 senators |
| House representation is based on what? | Population |
| What branch makes laws? | Legislative branch |
| What branch enforces laws? | Executive branch |
| What branch interprets laws? | Judicial branch |
| Who is Commander in Chief? | President |
| Who can veto bills? | President |
| Who can declare war? | Congress |
| Who can regulate commerce? | Congress |
| Who can override a presidential veto? | Congress |
| What court is the highest U.S. court? | Supreme Court |
| How long do federal judges serve? | For life |
| What power lets courts determine constitutionality? | Judicial review |
| What government came before the Constitution? | Articles of Confederation |
| Under the Articles of Confederation, the government could not collect _______________ or raise an army. | taxes |
| Under the Articles of Confederation, the government could not collect taxes or raise a(n) _____________. | army |
| Could Congress levy taxes under the Articles? | No |
| Did the Articles create a president? | No |
| Did the Articles create national courts? | No |
| How many votes did each state have under the Articles? | One vote |
| How many states had to approve an Articles amendment? | All 13 |
| What rebellion exposed the Articles' weaknesses? | Shays' Rebellion |
| Who led Shays' Rebellion? | Daniel Shays |
| What were Shays' followers trying to stop? | Foreclosures |
| Where was the Constitutional Convention held? | Philadelphia |
| What year was the Constitution written? | 1787 |
| Who presided over the Constitutional Convention? | George Washington |
| Who took detailed Convention notes? | James Madison |
| How many states were needed to ratify the Constitution? | 9 states |
| Who supported ratification? | Federalists |
| Who opposed ratification? | Anti-Federalists |
| What did Anti-Federalists demand? | Bill of Rights |
| Who wrote the Federalist Papers? | Hamilton, Madison, Jay |
| How many amendments make up the Bill of Rights? | 10 amendments |
| What fraction is needed to propose an amendment? | Two-thirds |
| What fraction of states must ratify an amendment? | Three-fourths |
| What is the highest law of the land? | U.S. Constitution |
| What happens when federal and state laws conflict? | Federal law wins |
| What interpretation reads the Constitution literally? | Strict construction |
| What interpretation allows implied powers? | Loose construction |
| A freedom or protection guaranteed to people | Right |
| Something citizens are legally required to do | Duty |
| A voluntary action expected of good citizens | Responsibility |
| What document contains the first ten amendments? | Bill of Rights |
| Rules created by government are called what? | Laws |
| What principle says everyone must follow the law? | Rule of law |
| What can laws help settle? | Disputes |
| What system do males ages 18-25 generally register for? | Selective Service |
| Does Selective Service registration automatically mean military service? | No |
| A person opposed to war for deeply held beliefs | Conscientious objector |
| What must criminal guilt be proven beyond? | Reasonable doubt |
| Ordinary community members hearing a court case | Jury of peers |
| A person who gives information in court | Witness |
| Money collected by government to fund services | Taxes |
| Tax charged on money you earn | Income tax |
| Tax commonly paid when buying goods | Sales tax |
| Tax commonly charged on real estate | Property tax |
| Conditions that benefit the whole community | Common good |
| One important way citizens participate in government | Voting |
| A government position chosen by voters | Elected office |
| A government position chosen by an official | Appointed office |
| Trying to persuade government to take action | Influencing government |
| Helping others without being required by law | Community service |
| A culture metaphor where groups blend together | Melting pot |
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rockcastle