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What does “ratify” mean?

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What does the word “constitutional” mean?

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What does the word “unconstitutional” mean?

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What is a writ of habeas corpus?

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What is a quorum and what are the quorum numbers for the House of Representatives

and the Senate?

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What is “separation of powers” and why is it important to us and our government?

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What is “rule of law” and why is it important to us and our government?

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What is federalism and why is it important to us and our government?

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What do the terms federal / national / central refer to?

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What is a democracy?

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What is a republic?

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What does “appeal” mean?

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What is due process of law?

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What is a capital crime?

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What does “redress” mean?

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What does “grievances” mean?

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What does “suffrage” mean?

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What does “repeal” mean?

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What is censorship?

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What is the difference between a reprieve and a pardon?

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What is an ex post facto law?

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What is treason?

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What is a lame duck?

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What is double jeopardy?

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What does “nationalism” mean?

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What is naturalization?

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What is the difference between a “jury” and a “grand jury”?

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What is an indictment?

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What are the four levels of government?

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What was the first document in the New World colonies that established the principle

of self-government in America?

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What two documents of British law contained key ideas that were used in

creating the U.S. Constitution?

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What five key ideas did we take from the Magna Carta and the English Bill of Rights

when creating the Constitution?

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What important American document preceded the Constitution and contained the

important ideas of natural rights, equality, and rule of law?

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What are the three “unalienable rights” listed in the Declaration of Independence?

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What were the Articles of Confederation?

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Why did the Articles of Confederation fail and need to be replaced?

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What is the 3/5 Compromise, and why was it needed to create the Constitution?

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What is the Great Compromise, and why was it needed to create the Constitution?

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How does the Constitution say our government should deal with the Native

American nations?

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What is a “bill of rights”?

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What is the Bill of Rights in the U.S. Constitution?

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What is the importance of the Bill of Rights to citizens of the United States?

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How was the Bill of Rights important to the ratification of the Constitution?

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Who is the “Father of the Bill of Rights”?

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What is the Preamble?

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What is ‘popular sovereignty’?

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What is the purpose of the Preamble?

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What is the significance of the phrase "We the People" at the beginning of the

Preamble?

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What is the importance of the Constitution to citizens of the United States?

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What is Article I (1) about?

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What is Article II (2) about?

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What is Article III (3) about?

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What is Article IV (4) about?

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What is Article V (5) about?

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What is Article VI (6) about?

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What is Article VII (7) about?

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What is the Supremacy Clause?

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Where is the Supremacy Clause found?

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What is the importance of the Supremacy Clause?

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What is the Elastic Clause?

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Where is the Elastic Clause found?

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What is the importance of the Elastic Clause?

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What are the three branches of government?

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Who heads the Legislative branch?

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Who heads the Executive branch?

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Who heads the Judicial branch?

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What are the members of the Senate called?

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What are the members of the House of Representatives called?

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What are the members of the Supreme Court called?

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What are the requirements for being a Senator?

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What are the requirements for being a Congressman/ Congresswoman or

Representative?

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What are the requirements for becoming President of the United States?

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What are the requirements for becoming Vice-President of the United States?

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What are the requirements for becoming a Supreme Court Justice?

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What is the Chief Justice?

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Who “makes” the laws?

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Who “enforces” the laws?

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Who “interprets” the laws?

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What are the two Houses of Congress?

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How many members are in the Senate?

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How is the number of Senators determined for each state?

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How many members are in the House of Representatives?

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How is the number of Representatives for each state determined?

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What is the length of term of office for a Senator?

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What is the length of term of office for a member of the House of Representatives?

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What is the length of term of office for the President?

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How many terms can the President serve?

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What is the maximum number of years a President may serve?

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What are the terms of office for the Vice-President?

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What is the length of term of office for a Supreme Court Justice?

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What is the length of term of office for the Chief Justice?

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What is the Cabinet?

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How are members of the Cabinet selected?

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What are the requirements to be a member of the Cabinet?

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What is the length of term of office for a member of the Cabinet?

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Who does the title "Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces" refer to?

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Why are the terms of Congress “staggered?”

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When does Congress meet?

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How long does a congressional session last?

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When does the congressional calendar begin and how many congressional

calendars are in a congressional session?100


What is the Elastic Clause?(repeat question for context)

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Where is the Elastic Clause found in the Constitution?

(repeat question for context)102


What is the importance of the Elastic Clause?

(repeat question for context)103


What were the requirements for the original ratification of the Constitution?

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What are the duties of the President?

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What are the duties of the Vice-President?

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What does the term “Checks and Balances” refer to?

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What is the purpose of the system of Checks and Balances?

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How does the Executive branch check the Legislative branch?

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How does the Executive branch check the Judicial branch?

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How does the Legislative branch check the Executive branch?

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How does the Legislative branch check the Judicial branch?

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How does the Judicial branch check the Legislative branch?

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How does the Judicial branch check the Executive branch?

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What does it mean to “override” a veto?

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What is the process to override a veto?

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What is “advice and consent”?

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Who uses the power of advice and consent?

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Who is advice and consent a ‘check’ on?

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What is an Amendment?

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How is the Constitution amended?

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How many times has the Constitution been amended?

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What is a judicial review?

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What is the purpose of judicial review?

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Who has the power of judicial review?

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What are the steps for“How a Bill Becomes a Law?”

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(short version without any changes or a veto)

What are the steps for127


“How a Bill Becomes a Law?”(short version with a veto)

What are the steps for128


“How a Bill Becomes a Law?”(the long version with a veto and changes)

What is a veto?129


What is a pocket veto?130


What does it mean to “override” a veto?131


(repeat question for context)

What is the process to override a veto?132


(repeat question for context)

When are national elections held?133


What does “inauguration” mean?134


When does an inauguration take place?135


What is the State of the Union Address?136


What is the purpose of the137


State of the Union Address?

Who makes the State of the Union Address?138


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When does the State of the Union Address take place?

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What are the main ideas expressed in Amendment #1 ?

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What are the main ideas expressed Amendment #2 ?

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What is the Electoral College?

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What is the difference between a popular vote and an electoral vote?

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How is the President of the United States elected?

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If the Electoral College is unable to reach a decision, how is the President elected?

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How many electoral votes does California have?

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How is the number of electoral votes for a state determined?

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What does the term “impeach” mean?

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Who is responsible for the impeachment process?

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Who actually impeaches?

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Who tries the impeachment case?

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Who acts as the judge in an impeachment case?

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Who acts as the jury in an impeachment case?

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Marbury v. Madison (1803)Who was involved? When? What happened? Constitutional issues?

Supreme Court decision? What was the importance/ significance of this court

decision?

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Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857)Who was involved? When? What happened? Constitutional issues?


decision?181


What are the Jim Crow Laws?

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Which Amendments are called the “Jim Crow” Amendments and why?

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What is the significance of Jim Crow laws?

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Why are they called “Jim Crow” laws?

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Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)Who was involved? When? What happened? Constitutional issues?


decision?

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Brown v. Bd. of Education (1954)Who was involved? When? What happened? Constitutional issues?


decision?187


Miranda v. Arizona (1966)Who was involved? When? What happened? Constitutional issues?

Supreme Court decision? What was the

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importance/ significance of this court decision?

Tinker v. Des Moines (1968)Who was involved? When? What happened? Constitutional issues?

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decision?

New Jersey v. T.L.O (1985)

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Who was involved? When? What happened? Constitutional issues?


decision?

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Wallace v. Jafree (1985)Who was involved? When? What happened? Constitutional issues?


decision?

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Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier (1988)

Who was involved? When? What happened? Constitutional issues?


decision?193


Who is the current President?

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Who is the current Vice President?

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Who is the current Secretary of State?

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Who is the current Attorney General?\

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Who are the two current senators from California?

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Who is the current Senate Majority Leader?

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Who is the current Speaker of the House?

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Who is the current Chief Justice?

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Who is the current Governor of California?

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