McDougal Littell Flip Cards - Chapter 6 Review PDF

# McDougal Littell Flip Cards - Chapter 6 Review ## Front: How many federal district courts are there in the U.S.? ## Back: 94 ## Front: Who is 3rd in line for the presidency? ## Back: Speaker of the House ## Front: Which amendment says that powers not given to the national government are reserve...

# McDougal Littell Flip Cards - Chapter 6 Review ## Front: How many federal district courts are there in the U.S.? ## Back: 94 ## Front: Who is 3rd in line for the presidency? ## Back: Speaker of the House ## Front: Which amendment says that powers not given to the national government are reserved for the states? ## Back: 10 ## Front: What are the requirements to become a U.S. citizen? ## Back: - Be over 21 - Show you are financially independent - Understand spoken and written English - Understand U.S. history and government - Obey the law and support the Constitution ## Front: Can someone who has been a naturalized citizen, have their citizenship taken away? ## Back: yes ## Front: How long is a term in the House of Representatives? ## Back: 2 years ## Front: How many Circuit Co2peals are there? ## Back: 12 ## Front: What are powers that are assigned to the federal gov't? ## Back: Delegated powers ## Front: People with foreign born parents can become this type of citizen. ## Back: Naturalized citizen ## Front: How many presidents have been impeached? ## Back: 2, Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton. Neither was removed from office. ## Front: What is the maximum number of years a president can serve? ## Back: two terms or up to 10 years. ## Front: On what basis can federal courts strike down federal laws? ## Back: If it is unconstitutional ## Front: What was the last Cabinet position created? ## Back: Secretary of Homeland Security ## Front: To free someone who has been convicted of a federal crime means to... ## Back: Pardon ## Front: How old must you be to be in the House of Representatives? ## Back: 25 ## Front: During an impeachment trial, who acts as the jury? ## Back: U.S. Senate ## Front: How does Congress override a presidential veto? ## Back: With 2/3 vote in each house. ## Front: Which branch of gov't has the power to declare war on other nations? ## Back: Legislative ## Front: How many Supreme Court justices are there? ## Back: 9 ## Front: Which amendment say you don't have to testify against yourself? ## Back: 5th ## Front: What does Due Process mean? ## Back: That the law must be fairly applied to everyone. ## Front: What determines how many members represent each state in the House of Representatives? ## Back: The state's population ## Front: Which amendment says you can't be tried twice for the same crime? ## Back: 5th ## Front: Who was the first African-American Supreme Court justice? ## Back: Thurgood Marshall ## Front: Who was the first woman appointed to the Supreme Court? ## Back: Sandra Day O'Connor ## Front: Which amendment protects you from illegal search and seizure? ## Back: 4th ## Front: Which house of Congress votes on whether a president will be impeached or not? ## Back: House of Representatives ## Front: Which amendment says we have the right to a speedy and public trial? ## Back: 6th ## Front: What are the duties of all U.S. citizens? ## Back: - Pay taxes - Vote in elections - Serve on a jury ## Front: What is an executive order? ## Back: A presidential command that has the power of law. ## Front: This allows Congress to expand it's delegated powers. ## Back: Elastic clause ## Front: Which amendment says we have more rights than those that are listed in the Constitution? ## Back: 9th ## Front: What is the age requirement to be a Senator? ## Back: 30 ## Front: How long is a Senator's term? ## Back: 6 years ## Front: Which courts review lower district court decisions? ## Back: Appeals courts ## Front: How many members are in the Presidential Cabinet? ## Back: 15 ## Front: What type of government shares or divides power between the national and state goverments? ## Back: Federal government ## Front: Who is the president of the Senate? ## Back: Vice President ## Front: How many members are in the House of Representatives? ## Back: 435 ## Front: Which article of the Constitution deals with the Legislative branch? ## Back: 1 ## Front: What freedoms are protected in the first amendment? ## Back: Speech, press, religion, assembly, and petition. ## Front: Which amendment says we have the right to keep and bear arms? ## Back: 2nd ## Front: What are the leading members of the Executive Cabinet called? ## Back: Secretaries ## Front: Which article of the Constitution outlines the powers of the judicial branch? ## Back: III ## Front: What duty does the Judicial branch have? ## Back: Interpret the laws ## Front: Which amendment says we don't have to have soldiers in our homes? ## Back: 3rd ## Front: Which amendment protects you from cruel and unusal punishment? ## Back: 8th ## Front: How can the president check the power of the legislative branch? ## Back: By using a veto ## Front: How many U.S. Representatives does Indiana have? ## Back: 9 ## What is Eminent Domain? - The right of the government to take private land if it benefits the public.