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US History II Midterm Review

US History II Midterm Review. Federal Government. Describe Amendments 1-10 (Bill of Rights). 1- freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, petition 2 -right to bear arms 3 - citizens do not have to house soldiers 4 - search and seizure

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US History II Midterm Review

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  1. US History II Midterm Review

  2. Federal Government

  3. Describe Amendments 1-10 (Bill of Rights)

  4. 1- freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, petition 2-right to bear arms 3- citizens do not have to house soldiers 4- search and seizure 5- double jeopardy, self-incrimination, eminent domain, due process, grand jury

  5. 6- the accused have the right to a speedy and public trial 7- right to a jury in civil cases (money or property) 8- no excessive bail or fines, no cruel or unusual punishment 9-people have rights not listed in the Constitution 10-rights not listed in the Constitution belong to the states

  6. What does Amendment 22 state?

  7. No person shall be elected to the office of President more than twice.

  8. Explain the separation of powers.

  9. Powers of the government are divided into three branches

  10. Explain checks and balances.

  11. A President’s veto of a bill passed by Congress best illustrates this principle

  12. What is a special session?

  13. In a legislature, a special session  is a period when the body convenes outside of the normal legislative session.

  14. Define impeachment.

  15. The power of Congress to charge an official with misbehaviors and bring that person to trial for removal from office.

  16. How many electoral votes are needed to become president?

  17. 270

  18. What is the job of the Executive Branch?

  19. To enforce laws

  20. What is the total number of amendments to the Constitution?

  21. 27

  22. How many members are in the House of Representatives?

  23. 435

  24. How many members were in the Senate?

  25. 100

  26. What is the job of the Legislative Branch?

  27. To make laws

  28. What is the cabinet?

  29. Name of the fifteen advisors to the president

  30. What is the job of the Judicial Branch?

  31. To interpret laws and settle disputes

  32. State, County and Local Government

  33. Who succeeds the governor to office?

  34. Lieutenant Governor

  35. Who appoints state officials?

  36. Governor

  37. Who approves the governor’s appointments?

  38. Senate

  39. How many legislative districts are in NJ?

  40. 40

  41. Who receives sample ballots?

  42. Registered voters

  43. World War II

  44. Who was Stalin?

  45. Soviet dictator who transformed the Soviet Union from a rural nation into an industrial power

  46. Describe the Holocaust.

  47. The genocide (deliberate extermination of a specific group of people) of Jews and other groups in Europe by the Nazis before and during WWII

  48. Why did the US enter WWII?

  49. Japan bombed Pearl Harbor

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