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What kind of democracy is the government of the United State?
representative
Do naturalized citizens have the same rights as native citizens?
yes
Is the government allowed to provide any support to religion?
no
Does the right to bear arms allow people to keep any kind of weapons they choose?
no
Are there times when the government may search or seize a person's property without a search warrant?
yes
How many citizens serve on a trial jury?
12
How may citizens serve on a grand jury?
16
How old do you have to be to run for the House of Representatives?
25
Based on the 2010 census, how many representatives from WV are in the House of Representatives?
3
All Bills to raise revenue must originate from where?
House of Representatives
What committee gets involved when the House and Senate pass different versions of the Bill?
conference
Who is next in the line of succession if the President and Vice President die?
Speaker of the House of Representatives
How old must a citizen be to run for President of the US?
35
What federal circuit is West Virginia in?
4th
How many states were needed to ratify the Constitution and make it official?
9
What were the three states that voted 100% in favor of ratifying the Constitution?
Delaware, New Jersey, Georgia
What are the five freedoms protected by the First Amendment in the Bill of Rights?
Religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition
For what purposes are citizens allowed to keep firearms according to the WV Constitution?
defense and hunting
What do you need to be able to vote in WV?
You must be a citizen, a resident of WV, and 18 years old.
What are the types of taxes in WV?
income, social security, medicare, property, sales, use
What compromise was brought about to resolve the issue of slavery in regards to state representation in Congress?
three-fifths
The President of the US is elected by the what?
electoral college
A proposed law is known as a _____
bill
What is known as the ability to determine the constitutionality of actions?
judicial review
To not approve (as in a Bill) means to ______ it
veto