The Constitution

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The Constitution was written in ______________.

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The Constitution was written in ______________.

1787

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The oldest document in English history is _______________.

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The oldest document in English history is _______________.

Magna Carta

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The law-making body of England is called _______________.

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The law-making body of England is called _______________.

Parliament

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The first representative assembly in America was _______________.

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The first representative assembly in America was _______________.

House of Burgesses

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The first written constitution in America was the _______________.

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The first written constitution in America was the _______________.

Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

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The person who did most of the work on the Declaration of Independence was ___________________.

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The person who did most of the work on the Declaration of Independence was ___________________.

Thomas Jefferson

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The Declaration of Independence states that the ideas our government should be based on are _______________.

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The Declaration of Independence states that the ideas our government should be based on are _______________.
People have equal rights Individual rights must be protected Governments should be run by the people

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The plan of government used before the Constitution went into effect was________________.

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The plan of government used before the Constitution went into effect was________________.

The Articles of Confederation

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The government of the United States in 1786 was organized around the __________________.

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The government of the United States in 1786 was organized around the __________________.

Congress

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The three major successes of the Articles of Confederation were ___________________.

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The three major successes of the Articles of Confederation were ___________________.

It kept the states together as a nation It managed the western lands It won the Revolutionary War

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The Constitution was written at a convention held in ____________.

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The Constitution was written at a convention held in ____________.

Philadelphia

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The convention was called to ______________.

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The convention was called to ______________.

Revise the Articles of Confederation

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The president of the Constitutional Convention was ______________.

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The president of the Constitutional Convention was ______________.

George Washington

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The plan of government that favored the large states was _____________.

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The plan of government that favored the large states was _____________.

The Virginia Plan

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The plan of government that favored the small states was ____________.

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The plan of government that favored the small states was ____________.

The New Jersey Plan

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The decision to have two houses of Congress, with one houses representation based on population and the others based on equal representation for each state, was called _________________.

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The decision to have two houses of Congress, with one houses representation based on population and the others based on equal representation for each state, was called _________________.

The Great Compromise

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To become the plan for government for the United States, the Constitution had to be ratified by _______________.

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To become the plan for government for the United States, the Constitution had to be ratified by _______________.

Nine states

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The United States government is divided into _____________.

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The United States government is divided into _____________.

Three branches

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The idea that the powers of government should be divided between and given to different branches is called __________________.

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The idea that the powers of government should be divided between and given to different branches is called __________________.

Separation of Powers

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When the power of one branch of government is blocked by the power of another branch of government, this is the concept of ______________.

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When the power of one branch of government is blocked by the power of another branch of government, this is the concept of ______________.

Checks and Balances

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The system of government in which power is divided between the central and state governments is called __________________.

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The system of government in which power is divided between the central and state governments is called __________________.

Federalism

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Congress is the __________ branch.

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Congress is the __________ branch.

Legislative

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The President is the head of the _______________ branch.

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The President is the head of the _______________ branch.

Executive

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The Supreme Court is part of the ______________ branch.

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The Supreme Court is part of the ______________ branch.

Judicial

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Which of the following is NOT true:

Congress is composed of two houses. Every state has two senators Every state has at least two representatives In the House of Representatives, the number of representatives a state has is based on population.

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Which of the following is NOT true:

Congress is composed of two houses. Every state has two senators Every state has at least two representatives In the House of Representatives, the number of representatives a state has is based on population.

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According to the Constitution, a representative must be at least __________________.

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According to the Constitution, a representative must be at least __________________.

25 years old and a citizen for seven years

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According to the Constitution, a senator must be at least _______________.

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According to the Constitution, a senator must be at least _______________.

30 years old and a citizen for nine years

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A United States senator is elected for a term of _____________.

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A United States senator is elected for a term of _____________.

Six years

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A United States representative is elected for a term of ____________.

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A United States representative is elected for a term of ____________.

Two Years

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The presiding officer in the House of Representatives is _____________.

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The presiding officer in the House of Representatives is _____________.

The Speaker

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The president of the Senate is _______________.

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The president of the Senate is _______________.

The Vice-President

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When the presiding officer of the Senate is away, the person who presides is _________________.

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When the presiding officer of the Senate is away, the person who presides is _________________.

The President Pro Tempore

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Unless otherwise specified in the Constitution, the officers in the Senate and the House are _______________.

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Unless otherwise specified in the Constitution, the officers in the Senate and the House are _______________.

Elected by the members of each house

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To accuse an official of the executive or judicial branches of some wrong doing or misuse of powers is __________________.

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To accuse an official of the executive or judicial branches of some wrong doing or misuse of powers is __________________.

To impeach

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The responsibility for impeaching someone lies with ______________.

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The responsibility for impeaching someone lies with ______________.

The House of Representatives

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The responsibility for trying an impeached official lies with ____________.

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The responsibility for trying an impeached official lies with ____________.

The Senate

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In the original system for counting the population, each slave was counted _________________.

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In the original system for counting the population, each slave was counted _________________.

As three-fifths of a person

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The Constitution requires that a census be taken ______________.

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The Constitution requires that a census be taken ______________.

Every ten years

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Originally, senators were chosen by ________________.

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Originally, senators were chosen by ________________.

The State Legislatures

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To convict an official who has been impeached, the vote must be ________________.

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To convict an official who has been impeached, the vote must be ________________.

Two-thirds

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All bills to raise money must be proposed first by _____________.

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All bills to raise money must be proposed first by _____________.

The House of Representatives

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Congress can override the Presidents veto by _____________.

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Congress can override the Presidents veto by _____________.

A two-thirds vote in both houses of Congress

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The President shows disapproval of a bill by _____________.

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The President shows disapproval of a bill by _____________.

Vetoing it

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The elastic clause allows __________________.

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The elastic clause allows __________________.

Congress to make laws that are necessary in carrying out its expressed powers

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The District of Columbia is governed by _________________.

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The District of Columbia is governed by _________________.

A Mayor and a city council

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With the consent of Congress, the states can do all of the following except _______________.
Form a compact with another state Grant letters of marquee and reprisal Charge inspection fees on imports and exports Keep troops and ships of war.

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With the consent of Congress, the states can do all of the following except _______________.
Form a compact with another state Grant letters of marquee and reprisal Charge inspection fees on imports and exports Keep troops and ships of war.

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According to the Constitution, the President must be at least _________________.

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According to the Constitution, the President must be at least _________________.

35 years old and a natural-born citizen

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The President is elected for a term of _______________.

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The President is elected for a term of _______________.

Four years

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The job the President fills that is NOT described in the Constitution is ___________________.
Political party leader Commander in Chief Chief Executive Chief of State

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The job the President fills that is NOT described in the Constitution is ___________________.
Political party leader Commander in Chief Chief Executive Chief of State

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The President is elected by ______________.

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The President is elected by ______________.

The Electoral College

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The head of the countrys armed forces is ______________.

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The head of the countrys armed forces is ______________.

The President

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The power to MAKE treaties is held by ______________.

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The power to MAKE treaties is held by ______________.

The President

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Justices of the Supreme Court are appointed by _______________.

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Justices of the Supreme Court are appointed by _______________.

The President

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According to the Constitution, the Chief Justice must be at least ____________.

25 years old and a citizen for seven years 30 years old and a citizen for nine years 35 years old and a natural born citizen None of the above

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According to the Constitution, the Chief Justice must be at least ____________.

25 years old and a citizen for seven years 30 years old and a citizen for nine years 35 years old and a natural born citizen None of the above

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The Chief Justice is appointed for a term of ____________.

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The Chief Justice is appointed for a term of ____________.

Life

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The right of the Supreme Court to hear cases being appealed from a lower court is called _____________.

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The right of the Supreme Court to hear cases being appealed from a lower court is called _____________.

Appellate Jurisdiction

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Cases involving ambassadors are tried in _______________.

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Cases involving ambassadors are tried in _______________.

The Supreme Court

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The only crime defined in the Constitution is _____________.

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The only crime defined in the Constitution is _____________.

Treason

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If the governor of one state asks another state to return a person accused of committing a crime, the process is called _____________.

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If the governor of one state asks another state to return a person accused of committing a crime, the process is called _____________.

Extradition

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The power to decide how territories are governed belongs to ______________.

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The power to decide how territories are governed belongs to ______________.

The Congress

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Which two ways can an amendment to the Constitution be proposed?

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Which two ways can an amendment to the Constitution be proposed?

By a two-thirds vote in both houses of Congress By special conventions in two-thirds of the states

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Which two ways can a proposed amendment be ratified?

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Which two ways can a proposed amendment be ratified?

By a three-fourths vote of the state legislatures By special conventions in three-fourths of the states

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No law or amendment ending the slave trade could be passed before ____________.

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No law or amendment ending the slave trade could be passed before ____________.

1808

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Article 6 does what?

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Article 6 does what?

Makes the Constitution the supreme law of the land.

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Several states refused to ratify the Constitution unless _____________.

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Several states refused to ratify the Constitution unless _____________.

A list of rights protecting liberties was added

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The Bill of Rights includes ___________.

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The Bill of Rights includes ___________.

The first ten amendments

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The people are guaranteed the right to petition the government to make changes in policy according to the ______________.

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The people are guaranteed the right to petition the government to make changes in policy according to the ______________.

First Amendment

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A person has the right to criticize the federal government, according to the ______________.

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A person has the right to criticize the federal government, according to the ______________.

First Amendment

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People have the right not to be forced to quarter soldiers in their homes according to the _______________.

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People have the right not to be forced to quarter soldiers in their homes according to the _______________.

Third Amendment

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A persons property usually cannot be searched without ___________.

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A persons property usually cannot be searched without ___________.

A search warrant

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A search warrant must state ______________.

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A search warrant must state ______________.

What is being looked for and where the search will take place.

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The group that decides whether a person is guilty or not is _____________.

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The group that decides whether a person is guilty or not is _____________.

Petit Jury

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The group that decides whether there is enough evidence for a case to be tried is ________________.

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The group that decides whether there is enough evidence for a case to be tried is ________________.

The Grand Jury

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Double jeopardy is ______________.

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Double jeopardy is ______________.

Being tried twice for the same crime.

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Amendment 5 guarantees all of the following EXCEPT ____________.

That no one can be forced to give a confession of guilt That no one will be put in double jeopardy That no ones property will be taken for public use without fair payment That excessive bail will not be required.

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Amendment 5 guarantees all of the following EXCEPT ____________.

That no one can be forced to give a confession of guilt That no one will be put in double jeopardy That no ones property will be taken for public use without fair payment That excessive bail will not be required.

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Freedom of religion is guaranteed by the ______________.

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Freedom of religion is guaranteed by the ______________.

First Amendment

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The Sixth Amendment guarantees all of the following EXCEPT ___________.

Right Right Right Right

to to to to

a grand jury hearing a speedy trial make witnesses testify a lawyer

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The Sixth Amendment guarantees all of the following EXCEPT ___________.

Right to a grand jury hearing Right to a speedy trial Right to make witnesses testify Right to a lawyer

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Trial by jury is assured by the _______________.

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Trial by jury is assured by the _______________.

Sixth Amendment

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Americans have unnamed rights guaranteed by the ____________.

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Americans have unnamed rights guaranteed by the ____________.

Ninth Amendment

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The Eleventh Amendment says that citizens of one state ________________.

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The Eleventh Amendment says that citizens of one state ________________.

Cannot sue another state in federal court

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The President and Vice-President must __________________.

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The President and Vice-President must __________________.

Meet the same constitutional qualifications

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The states are assured some rights by the _____________.

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The states are assured some rights by the _____________.

Tenth Amendment

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The electoral college selects _______________.

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The electoral college selects _______________.

The Vice-President

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The Vice-President must be _______________.

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The Vice-President must be _______________.

35 years old and a natural born citizen

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Slavery in the United States was abolished by the ______________.

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Slavery in the United States was abolished by the ______________.

Thirteenth Amendment

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Citizenship is defined in the _____________ amendment.

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Citizenship is defined in the _____________ amendment.

Fourteenth

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The requirement that the states follow due process is part of the ________________.

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The requirement that the states follow due process is part of the ________________.

Fourteenth Amendment

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The Fifteenth Amendment gave the right to vote to ____________.

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The Fifteenth Amendment gave the right to vote to ____________.

Black men

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The Sixteenth Amendment provides for ______________.

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The Sixteenth Amendment provides for ______________.

A Federal Income Tax

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The only amendment to be repealed is the _________________.

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The only amendment to be repealed is the _________________.

Eighteenth Amendment

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Prohibition is the term for ______________.

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Prohibition is the term for ______________.

Forbidding the sale, manufacture, and use of alcoholic beverages

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The Nineteenth Amendment ________________.

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The Nineteenth Amendment ________________.

Gave women the right to vote

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The Twentieth Amendment says the Presidents term of office begins on _______________.

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The Twentieth Amendment says the Presidents term of office begins on _______________.

January 20th

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The President is limited to _____________.

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The President is limited to _____________.

Two full terms in office

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Residents of Washington, D.C. _______________.

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Residents of Washington, D.C. _______________.

Are now able to vote for electors for President

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Requiring anyone to pay a tax in order to vote is forbidden by the _________________.

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Requiring anyone to pay a tax in order to vote is forbidden by the _________________.

Twenty-Fourth Amendment

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When on one is holding the office of Vice-President, the President _______________.

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When on one is holding the office of Vice-President, the President _______________.

Appoints someone to the job

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If the President is disabled, who must approve the Vice-Presidents becoming acting president?

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If the President is disabled, who must approve the Vice-Presidents becoming acting president?

The Cabinet and the Congress

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If the President dies, the Vice-President ________________.

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If the President dies, the Vice-President ________________.

Becomes President

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In the United States, the age at which one can vote is ___________.

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In the United States, the age at which one can vote is ___________.

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