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Final Constitution Study Guide 1-58

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show To protect those natural rights that could not be protected in a state of nature.  
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show Social Contract  
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What type of government sets limits on the power of Government   show
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What government has a single ruler or group with unlimited power   show
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show 3  
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show Executive  
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show So that no one branch would become too powerful.  
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show Make Laws  
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The Vice President of the US is president of what body   show
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show All men are created equal, All people have basic rights to life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness. We have the right to alter or abolish Government if peoples rights aren’t being protected.  
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show Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness  
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According to the Declaration of Independence, what is the purpose of government   show
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show Successfully waged war against GB, Treaty of Paris to end American Revolution, Each State recognized each others laws, Passed the Northwest Ordinance -Most Imp  
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show No money for Congress, no power to raise money, no power over state govt, could not make states live up to trade agreements, no power to regulate trade, Citizens thought property rights were threatened, No Executive Branch or central authority  
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What are the qualifications to be a member of the Senate   show
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show Age-25, Citizen 7 yrs, Must be resident of the state elected  
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show Legislative  
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show 2  
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show 6  
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Do you have to be a resident of the state elected in order to serve in the House or Senate   show
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Which body has 100 members   show
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Which body has 435 members   show
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How did the Framers resolve the conflicts about tariffs and slavery   show
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show Virginia Plan  
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show Most of the Northern states abolished slavery, and the South depended on slave labor.  
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During the writing of the Constitution, Describe the issue on Tariffs between the North and the South   show
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show No  
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show The number of Representatives plus the number of Senators  
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show Executive Branch  
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show 4 years, 2 terms  
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What are the qualifications for the US President   show
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show Joe Biden  
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Who officially elects the President of the United States   show
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show a. Approve/Reject Treaties b. Presidential Appointments c. Acts as jury during Impeachment  
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show a. Introduce Tax Bills b. Impeachment  
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show a. Coining Money b. Borrowing Money c. Declaring War d. Imposing and Collecting Taxes  
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How many Justices are in the Supreme Court   show
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The members of what branch are appointed for life or good behavior   show
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This branch of government has no qualifications to become a member   show
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Which branch has the highest Court in the U.S. from which there is no appeal   show
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show Power of the courts to decide what is constitutional.  
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What rights are protected in the 1st amendment   show
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show Right to bear arms  
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What right is protected by the 4th amendment   show
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What amendment describes the relationship between the national government and the state governments and is an example of federalism   show
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What are the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution called   show
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Why did the Federalists agree to add a Bill of Rights to the United States Constitution   show
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Why is the 22nd amendment important   show
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Describe a federal system of government.   show
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How does the Legislative branch check the Executive and Judicial branches   show
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How does the Executive branch check the Legislative and Judicial branches   show
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How does the Judicial branch check the Legislative and Executive branches   show
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show Congress  
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How many branches are there in the Illinois state government   show
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What position is the head of the Executive branch in the Illinois state government   show
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show 18 years old  
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Who are the two U.S. Senators from Illinois   show
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show 2nd Congressional District- Robin Kelly  
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