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What does we the people mean?
Self governance
Why do SCOTUS Justices serve for a life term?
To help them be independent of politics
Why did the US enter WWII?
Bombing of Pearl Harbor
Which US war ended slavery?
the civil war
Who does a Senator represent?
people from their state
Why do U.S. reps serve shorter terms?
to more closely follow public opinion
What is the purpose of the tenth amendment?
It states that powers not reserved to the federal government belong to the states
What is the purpose of the tenth amendment?
It states that powers not reserved to the federal government belong to the states
Why does each state have 2 senators?
equal representation
Why did the US enter WWI?
Because Germany attacked US Civilian ships
Who does a state rep represent?
Citizens in their district
How can people become US citizens?
Naturalize, be born in US, derive citizenship by congress
Why is it important to pay federal taxes?
Required by law
WHY did the US enter the Persian Gulf War?
To force the Iraqi military from Kuwait
When did all men get the right to vote?
1870
What was the Great Depression?
longest economic recession in modern history
when did all women get the right to vote?
1920
What does the 22nd amendment do?
Limits a presidents number of terms to two
how many SCOTUS Justices are usually
needed to decide a case?
5
Why is the electoral college important
It decides who is elected president