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Constitution Test review

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House that must start all money or tax bills?   House of Representatives  
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Leader is the Vice President?   Senate  
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Leader is known as the Speaker?   House of Representatives  
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Representation is based on population?   House of Representatives  
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Term of office is six years.   Senate  
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Term of office is two years.   House of Representatives  
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The Supreme Court consists of how many justices?   9  
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This establishes the supreme law of the land   Constitution  
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What is a census?   Counting of the population  
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How often does the U.S. take a census!   Every 10 years  
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Which branch of government is known as Congress   Legislative  
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Name the highest court in the U.S.   Supreme Court  
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How many jjudges are on the Supreme Court?   9  
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The lead judge is called....   Chief Justice  
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For how long does a Supreme Court Justice keep their job?   For life  
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How does a Supreme Court Justice get their job?   President appoints them  
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Why did the Articles of Confederation not work?   They were too weak  
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How did delegates settle arguments at the Constitutional Convention?   Compromise  
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Who is the leader of our military?   President  
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Why is the President called the Commander in Chief?   He/she leads the military  
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Who takes over if the President can no longer serve?   Vice President  
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Who takes over if the President and Vice President can't serve.   Speaker of the House  
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How is the Speaker of the House selected?   The House votes for someone from the political party with the most/ majority of representatives  
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What is the job of the legislative branch?   Make laws  
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What is the job of the executive branch?   Enforce or carry out the laws  
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What is the job of the judicial branch!   Interpret the laws  
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How many senators are there?   50  
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How many members of the House are there?   435  
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What do you call an idea or a new law?   A bill  
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Ratify means...   To approve  
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Veto means to...   Reject  
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Who is the Father of the Constitution?   James Madison  
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Who declares war?   Legislative Branch  
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Term of office is 2 years.   House of Representatives  
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Term of office is 6 years   Senate  
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Congress is also known as...   Legislative branch  
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The head of executive branch for a state.   governor  
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What is the General Assembly?   The legislative branch at the state level  
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This states the purpose of the Constitution.   the Preamble  
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What is an amendment?   a change or addition to the Constitution  
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What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights?   protects the rights of individual citizens  
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3/4 states must approve an...   amendment  
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Name an important duty of a citizen.   Voting  
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State Supreme Courts are found at the state or federal level?   Judicial branch of a state  
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