Study Guide Midterm Civics

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