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What does the preamble state?
States the purpose of the constitution.
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What plan of gov. was proposed during the constitutional convention which called for bicameral Congress based on population?
The Virginia Plan
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How many amendments have been added to the Constitution?
17
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What is the total number of U.S. Senators?
100
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Who was the first woman to be appointed a Supreme Court justice?
Sandra O' Connor
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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence
Second Continental Congress
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How many states were needed to approve the Constitution?
9 out of 13
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How does the preamble begin?
We the people
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What are the responsibilities of the executive branch?
To enforce laws
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Who approves all appointments to the Supreme Court?
Congress
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In what war did the colonies win their independence from England
The Revolutionary War
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When did the US Constitution go into effect?
6/21/1788
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What is the total number of members in the house of representative?
435
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What are the responsibilities of the judicial branch?
To see if laws are constitutional and try people.
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Who tries impeachments?
Senate
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Before the adoption of the constitution, what were the newly independent states joined by?
Articles of Confederation
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How many branches is the U.S. Gov, divided among?
3
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Where does all revenue bills originate?
Taxes
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Does the president of the U.S have power to declare war?
No
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What type of law punishes without a trail?
Impeachment
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In which city did the Constitutional Convention meet?
Philadelphia
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How many articles are in the U.S. Constitution?
7
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Who can start impeachment charges?
House of Rep.
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How long is the term for the justices of the Supreme Court?
Life
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When a person has the right to appear in person, in court, what is it called?
Court of Appeals