8th Grade Constitution Test
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where was a convention held? | show 🗑
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show | 1787
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who was the chairman of the convention? | show 🗑
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show | to prevent abuses of power
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list the three branches of government | show 🗑
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show | powers each branch has over other branches to protect against abuses of power. Designed to balance the powers of government
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what is federalism? | show 🗑
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show | James Madison
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show | preamble, 1. in order to form a more perfect union 2. Establish justice 3. Insure domestic tranquility 4. Provide for the common defense 5. Promote the general welfare 6. Secure the blessings of liberty
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show | preamble, we the people
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who has the power to make laws? | show 🗑
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name the two houses of Congress | show 🗑
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who presides over the Senate? | show 🗑
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who has the power to try those who have been impeached and remove them from office? | show 🗑
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who has the power to introduce a bill to raise taxes? | show 🗑
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show | Congress
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show | Congress
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who has the power to enforce or carry out laws? | show 🗑
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show | Pres.
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show | VP
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show | Pres.
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who has the power to pardon criminals? | show 🗑
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where does judicial power reside? | show 🗑
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who can declare a law unconstitutional? | show 🗑
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how are new states added to the union? | show 🗑
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show | Bill of Rights, 1791
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after a bill passes both houses of Congress, who must sign it? | show 🗑
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how many amendments have there been to the Constitution? | show 🗑
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show | Congress
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show | 9/13
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show | the president
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show | cabinet
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what is the supreme law of the United States? | show 🗑
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show | Congress
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who has the power to order an immediate attack on another country if our security is threatened? | show 🗑
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show | seven
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which branch of government interprets or judges the laws? | show 🗑
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list two ways amendments to the Constitution can be proposed | show 🗑
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show | two, none
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show | for the sole and express purpose to revising the articles of Confederation
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who presides over the House of Representatives? | show 🗑
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how many members must be present in the House of Representatives or Senate to hold a vote? | show 🗑
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who has the power to impeach a high public official, including the president? | show 🗑
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show | by a 2/3 vote in both houses
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who becomes vice president if the vice president can't carry out his duties? | show 🗑
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who becomes president is the president and the vice president are unable to carry out their duties? | show 🗑
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show | interpret laws and uphold the Constitution
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show | Bill of Rights
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show | Congressional record
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how does somebody get to be on the president's cabinet? | show 🗑
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who has the power to set wages and give raises to members of the government, including Congress? | show 🗑
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show | VP
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show | 1. Secretary of State
2. Defense
3. Education
4. Treasury
5. Atty. Gen.
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show | appoints judges
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name two ways the legislative branch checks the executive branch | show 🗑
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describe how a bill can become a law with out a presidential veto | show 🗑
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list 18 powers reserved to Congress | show 🗑
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show | A bicameral, to house, legislature with one house based on population and one house based on equal representation
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what is a quorum? | show 🗑
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what do patents and copyrights protect? | show 🗑
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what is the elastic clause? What is the official name of this clause? What number clause is it listed under in the powers delegated to Congress? | show 🗑
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show | electoral college
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how long a term of office to Justices serve on the Supreme Court? | show 🗑
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how does somebody get on the Supreme Court? | show 🗑
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how many Supreme Court justices does it take to declare a law unconstitutional? | show 🗑
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name three ways there can be a vacancy on the Supreme Court | show 🗑
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list two ways amendments to the Constitution can be ratified | show 🗑
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what is the state of the union address? | show 🗑
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does state law or federal law have the final power? | show 🗑
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show | Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison. To support the ratification of the Constitution
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what is a veto? Who has the authority to veto a bill passed by Congress? | show 🗑
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show | can declare laws unconstitutional
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show | Pres. can veto bills or sign them into law
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show | impeach and remove judges or approve judges appointed by the president
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show | repass both houses of Congress by two thirds vote
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how long of a term does a member of the House of Representatives serve? | show 🗑
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what are the three requirements to be a representative? | show 🗑
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how many representatives are there in the House of Representatives? | show 🗑
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how long is termed as a senator serve? | show 🗑
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what are the three requirements to be a senator? | show 🗑
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how many senators are elected from each state? How many total do we have? | show 🗑
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what is naturalization? Who determines what must be done in order to be naturalized? | show 🗑
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show | age 35, natural born citizen, live in the country for 14 years
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show | 4 years
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show | 2terms, 22nd amendment
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how old must a citizen be to vote? Which amendment change this? When was this amendment passed? | show 🗑
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show | Congressional elections are held on even numbered years on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November
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what does the third amendment guarantee? | show 🗑
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show | No one can be forced to say anything that would help convict him or herself of a crime. Rights of the accused.
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show | Trial by jury in civil cases involving $20 or more
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what amendment abolished slavery? When was it passed? | show 🗑
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what amendment prohibits discrimination concerning the right to vote? When was it passed? | show 🗑
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show | 19th amendment, 1920
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what is prohibition? When was it repealed? How long did that. The prohibition last | show 🗑
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show | Sixth amendment, right to a fair trial
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name the five rights guaranteed by the First Amendment | show 🗑
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which amendment gives citizens the right to own a weapon? | show 🗑
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which amendment gives you the right to remain silent if questioned by authorities? | show 🗑
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which amendment guarantees that a warrant is required to search your house or property if you don't give consent? | show 🗑
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what is double jeopardy? What amendment protects citizens from this? | show 🗑
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Which amendment gives citizens the right to a lawyer even if they can't afford one? | show 🗑
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what is bail? | show 🗑
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Which amendment prohibits a judge from ordering and criminals hands cut off? | show 🗑
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show | 10th amendments, rights reserved to the states
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show | Ninth amendment, rights reserved to the people
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show | Fourth amendment, right against unreasonable search and seizure
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show | First Amendment
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show | New Jersey Plan
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show | Virginia Plan
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show | charge a person in jail with a particular crime or let the person go within 72 hours. Can be suspended in the cases of rebellion or invasion. Article 1 section 9, clause 2, Powers denied to Congress
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what is ex post facto law? Where is it listed in the Constitution? | show 🗑
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what two factors determine treason? | show 🗑
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what kind of tax is prohibited by amendment? When was this past? | show 🗑
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what kind of tax is allowed by amendment? When was this past | show 🗑
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what is a poll tax? When did it become illegal? | show 🗑
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