Study Guide Midterm Civics
Across
- 1. It can also remove the president from office in exceptional circumstances
- 2. Protect security and limit voting
- 8. The Constitution sets three qualifications for service in the U.S. Senate: age (at least thirty years of age), U.S. citizenship (at least nine years)
- 11. Rights in civil cases
- 13. At least 18 years old and have been a permanent resident for at least 5 years (or 3 years if you are married to a U.S. citizen)
- 17. advise the President on any subject he may require relating to the duties of each member's respective office
- 18. powers of a federal state that are shared by both the federal government and each constituent political unitpowers of a federal state that are shared by both the federal government and each constituent political unit
- 19. powers granted to the United States government that aren't explicitly stated in the Constitution
- 21. the government cannot take away rights of the American people that are not specifically listed in the U.S. Constitution
- 22. Bail, fines, punishment
- 24. It establishes that the federal constitution, and federal law generally, take precedence over state laws
- 25. The study of the rights and duties of citizens
- 26. Search and arrest
- 27. community service
- 28. the Federal Government only has those powers delegated in the Constitution
- 31. to lay and collect taxes
- 33. freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press,
- 35. power granted to the federal government
Down
- 1. To amend the Articles of Confederation
- 3. Defend the constitution
- 4. a political power reserved by a constitution to the exclusive jurisdiction of a specified political authority
- 5. something your required to do by law
- 6. Uses of obstructive tactics by a senator to prevent voting on a bill
- 7. Right to bear arms
- 9. Made three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial
- 10. To ensure a separation of powers
- 12. paying taxes
- 14. Enables Congress to pass special laws to require other departments of the government
- 15. President in the executive branch can veto a law, but the legislative branch can override that veto with enough votes
- 16. Step 1: Application for Naturalization,Step 2: Biometrics Appointmen,Step 3: Citizenship Interview and Exam,Step 4: Oath of Allegiance
- 20. obey laws,
- 22. Rights in criminal cases
- 23. Something you can do but is not forced by law
- 26. Quartering of soldiers
- 28. Right to a fair trial
- 29. *gov Democracy
- 30. a form of redistricting in which electoral districts are manipulate for one political party
- 32. equal representation
- 34. Defending our nation