, 3 Constitutional Clauses that initially protected the institution of slavery. - Answer: 3/5ths clause,
fugitive slave clause, slave insurrections.
Two houses of Congress - Answer: Senate and House of Representatives
How is Senate representation decided and how many years is a term - Answer: The state which they are
representing and 6
How is House representation decided and how long is a term - Answer: The people more directly? 2
years
The Constitutional Convention decided that the chief executive would be chosen by - Answer: the
Electoral Collage
What is the purpose of Checks and Balances - Answer: To make sure no branch becomes too powerful.
What Supreme Court case established Judicial Review - Answer: Marbury v. Madison
Who makes federal laws - Answer: Congress
Who signs/vetos bills to become laws - Answer: President
What is an amendment - Answer: An article added to the Constitution
What are the first ten amendments - Answer: Bill of Rights
How does one become a US citizen after the 14th amendment - Answer: Be born here
What are the rights and responsibilities of a citizen - Answer: Vote, jury duty, federal jobs, run for
federal office.
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