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23 Cards in this Set
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Where would you look to find how the Constitution was adopted?
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Article 7 explains how the Constitution was ratified.
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Which article makes it clear that the Constitution is the Supreme rule of the land?
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Article 6
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Which amendment gives 18 year old women the right to vote?
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the 26th amendment
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which amendment established rules to fill vacancies in the vice presidency?
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25 th amendment
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which amendments are called the Bill of Rights?
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The first 10
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which amendment limits the number of presidential terms?
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22nd No President may serve more than 2 terms.
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when was slavery abolished and by what amendment?
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Slavery was abolished in 1865 by the 13th amendment
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Who appoints federal judges?
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the President
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what is the first branch of government mentioned in the Constitution?
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the Legislative branch
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what agencies are part of the Legislative branch?
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agencies that provide support services for Congress. Including: The Library of Congress, The Congressional Budget Office, and the General Accounting Office.
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Decisions od Everyday safety have been influenced by the decisions of Congress. Examples
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air safety, banking, clean air, family leave, labor wages, automibile safety, handicapped access.
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what is the major duty of the legislative branch?
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To make laws
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What is the major body in the legislative branch?
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Congress
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What two houses make up the legislative branch?
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House and the senate
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What is representative government?
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Has 2 senators and 1 representative from each state to represent us.
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T or F The President of the United States has the power to call Congress into special session?
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True
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Congress meets in many of our major cities?
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False, congress meets in washington, D.C.
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There are times when members od Congress may not be arrested?
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True, Members of Congress are privileged from arrest while going to or coming from Congress or while attending a session.
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T or F , congress must meet at least twice every year?
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They must meet at least once .
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T or f, The congress meets in the Capitol Building in Washington , D.C.
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True
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The President makes the rules for Congress. T or F
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Congress makes it's own rules.
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Congress meets in the Capitol Building in washington , D.C. T or F
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True
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The daily Record of Congress is called : The Capital record: T or f
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False The proceedings of the Congress are printed in the Congressional Record.
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