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29 Cards in this Set
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The number of witnesses necessary to convict someone of treason
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2
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To become part of the Constitution, an amendment must be proposed by what fraction of state legislatures?
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2/3 of both houses of Congress
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To become part of the Constituion, an amendment must be ratified or approved by what fraction of all the state legislatures?
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3/4 of the state legislatures
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The title of the head judge on the Supreme Court
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Chief Justice
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The number of circuit courts
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13
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the number of federal district courts
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94
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The jurisdiction court has when it reveiws a case for the first time is called
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appellate jurisdiction
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what vote is necessary for a decision on the Supreme Court
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simple majority (at least 5 to 4)
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the steps for amending the constitution are contained in which article?
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article V (5)
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what are the 2 steps for amending the constitution are
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propose and ratify
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criminal trials are usually heard in which court
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district courts
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who makes the decisions in this court?
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a jury of 12 people
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the power to nominate federal judges is given to whom?
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the president
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the number of articles in the original constituion is?
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seven
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a less serious crime punished by a short jail sentance or fine is called?
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misdemeanor
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a court order requiring the appearance of a witness in court is called
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subpoema
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the location of the full faith and credit clause is Article...
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Article IV (4)
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the legal term for going broke is...
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bankruptcy
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the article that that gives the instructions on how to ratify the constitution is...
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article VII (7)
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the article which explains that no government or public official shall have a religious test?
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article VI (6)
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what article in the constitution explains the relationship between the states in the union?
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article VI (4)
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the article which explains that no government or public official shall have a religious test?
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article VI (6)
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what article in the constitution explains the relationship between the states in the union?
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article IV (4)
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what decision is necessary to reach a verdict in a district court?
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unanimous, or 12-0
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after much deliberation and the jury cannot reach a decision the judje may call a
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hung jury
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when someone is found guilty of treason, his family cannot be punished; this is called?
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no corruption of blood
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when a suspect is brought back to the state where a crime was committed, this is called?
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extradition
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in article VI what phrase makes it certain that all federal laws will take precedence over state laws?
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the constituion is the supreme law of the land
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wo steps to become a federal judge are?
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appointed by the president, and confirmed by the senate
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