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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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