Mr. Dyer American History Test 1-16-02
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- What kind of constitution do we have and why is it called that?
- living constitution; it can be amended.
- Vice Pres:
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Dick Cheney
- lower house has how many reps.? How long do they stay in office? By what are they elected?
- 435;2 years; population
- due process means:
- a fair trial or hearing
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lower house has what
representatives
senators - reps
- Which amendments are under the Bill of Rights?
- #1-10
- What are the respnsibilities of a USA citizen?
- Know your rights; respect the rigths of others;express your views; know about community and nation issues;vote; obey laws; volunteer; defend USA
- is corporal punishment legal?
- yes; in TN
- President:
- George W. Bush
- iminent domain means:
- the right for court to take land if payed well for it without the owner's permission
- District rep:
- Ed Bryant
- What is the quote by Thomas Jefferson?
- If a nation expects to be ignorant and free, in a state of civilization, it expects what never was and never will be.
- What are the 5 principles of the Constitution?
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Popular Soveriety
Limited Government
Federalism
Seperation of Power
Checks and Balances - TN US sen.:
- William Frist; Ed Bryant
- Why is corporal punishment legal?
- in loco parentis means that school teacher have the rights over you as your parents would so they can spank you.
- US Secratary of State
- Colen Powell
- Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
- William Rehnquist
- Speaker of the US House
- Denis Hastert
- Mayor of C'ville
- Lnda Kerley
- precedent means
- example
- Governer of TN
- Don Sunquist
- How many amendment have been introduced and how many how many have passed?
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passed-27
introduced-9.000 -
upper house has:
reps
senators - senators
- Amendment 8 is about:
- jails
- Ist amendment:
- Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.
- Who is the judge of the Supreme Court?
- William Rehnquist