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what is federalism?
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separation of powers for states governments and federal government
federal government cannot: (3)
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1. tax exports among states 2. change state boundries 3. violate the bill of rights
state's government cannot: (5)
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1. print money 2. conduct their own foreign policy 3. keep their own military 4. tax imports or exports 5. tax agencies of the federal government
How is Supreme court elected and for how long?
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nominated by president with an approval of the senate | for lifetime
What is the congress made of?
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House of Representatives + Senate
How is Presitent elected and for how long?
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by election every 4 years
how is house of representatives elected and for how long?
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by election every 2 years
how is senate elected and for how long?
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by election every 6 years
federal power from executive branch is
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the President
state power from executive branch is
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Governor
local power from executive branch is
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Mayor
federal power from legislative branch is
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congress
state power from legislative branch is
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state congress
local power from legislative branch is
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council
federal power from judical branch is
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supreme court
state power from judical branch is
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state supreme court
local power from judical branch is
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city judges
national parks in america: (6)
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1. arches - utah 2. everglades - florida 3. grand canyon - arizona 4. olympic-washington 5. rocky mountain-colorado 6. yellowstone - wyoming/montana
states have their own: (5)
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1. constitution 2. capital 3. government 4. administration 5. legal system
Naturalization is:
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a process in which american citizenship is obtained (cannot be elected president or vice president)
requirements to obtain citizenship through naturalization:(5)
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1. be at least 18y. o 2. stay in us legally 3. be usa resident for 5y(6month in one state) 4, be of good moral character 5. support the principles of us constitution
us minorities: (5)
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1. african americans 2. native americans 3. asians 4. hispanic 5. european descendents (7/10)
what the constitution consists of?
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the preamble, 7 articles and 27 amendments
year of declaration of independence
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1776
year of ratification of the constitution
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1788
principles of the constitution: (3)
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1. all persons are equal before law 2. all states are equal 3. people have the right to change the constitution
us symbols are:
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1. great seal of the usa 2. the flag 3. anthem 4. statue of liberty 5. the bald eagle - bird emblem
flag birthday:
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14th June 1777
liberty bell:
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on July 8 1776 summoned the citizens for the reading of Delcaration of Independence
national anthem:
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The Star Spangled Banner 1931
The statue of liberty
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The statue of liberty- gift from France, 100y anniversary of birth of liberty and end of slavery, national symbol of freedom
Article 1 of constitution
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defines legislative power of the congress (house of reps. and senate)
Article 2 of constitution
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defines executive power - president and his powers and duties
Article 3 of constitution
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defines judical power of the courts and judges
Article 4 of constitution komunikacja
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describes relations between states
Article 5 of constitution amen
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procedure of amending power: 1. must be proposed 2. must be ratified
Article 6 of constitution lepszy od innych
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constitution is the supreme law above all others
Article 7 of constitution szczury
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constitution is ratified if 9 out of 13 stars ratify it
Amendments 1-10 are called
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the bill of rights
1st amendment:(5)
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1. freedom of religion 2. of speech 3. of the press 4. right to assembly 5. right to petition
2nd amendment (miś)
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right to bear arms
3rd amendment (żołnierze)
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forbids involuntary quartering of soldiers in private homes
4th amendment(this is my property!!!)
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government cannot search or take property without a warrant
5th amendment(3) gepardy
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1. no double jeopardy(cant be charged twice for one crime) 2. protection against self-incrimination 3. guarantee of due process of law
6th amendment (5) sądy
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right to: witness, legal counsel, criminal trial by the jury | trial must be speedy and public
7th amendment karen pozywa restauracje
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right to civil trial by jury
8th amendment znecanie sie
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protection against cruel and unusual punishment
9th amendment nie ma a jest
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rights retained by the people (if right isnt listed in the constitution it doesnt mean that people dont have the right)
10th amendment nie dla pana to dla psa
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all powers not given to national government are reserved for the states
scroll above the eagle of the great seal says:
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E pluribus unum (out of many) - one nation created from 13 states
shield on the great seal symbolizes:
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americans' reliance on their own virtue
red symbolizes:
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unity, hardiness and valor
white symbolizes:
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purity and innocence
blue symbolizes:
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the president and the congress, the justice and perseverance
the american flag has:
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13 horizontal stripes: 7red and 6 white and blue field with white stars (nr of stars=nr of states)
scroll on the back of the great seal says:
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novus ordo seclorum (new order of the ages) which refers to 1776 as the beggining of the american era
eye of providence latin motto on the back of the great seal:
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annuit coeptis - the eye is favorable to our undertakings
the great seal of USA symbolizes:
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sovereignity of the states
Miranda warning (1996)
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you have the right to remain silent...
two parties in america:
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republican (right wing) democratic(left wing)
hierarchy of laws: (6)
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1. constitution 2. international treaties 3. federal legal acts 4. state constitutions 5. state laws 6. local laws
the supreme court is composed of:
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9 justices: 1 chief justice, 8 associate justices
three ways of decision of the court of appeal:
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uphold(agree), reverse(disagree), remand(send it back to lower court)
each congress session begins with...
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a prayer
most popular religion in america:
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christian(78%) - protestant(51%) and Roman Catholic (24)
major american newspapers:
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USA Today, The New York Times, Daily News
major magazines:
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Playboy, Vogue, National Geographic, Vanity Fair
Newsmagazines:
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Time, Newsweek, US News and World Report
3 sources of funds for schools:
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50%- local property taxes, 40-50% -the states, 8-9% national government
test to get higher education: (wsiadł aktor)
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SAT, ACT
presidental qualifications (3):
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35yo / natural born american / resident of USA for 14y
House of representatives is composed of...
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435 representatives/congressmen
representative qualifications: (2)
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25yo / 7y state resident
Senate is composed of:
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100 senators
senator qualifications: (3)
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30yo / us citizen of 9years / resident of state of election
nr of votes required to pass a motion:
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51/100 senators and 218/435 representatives/congressmen
how much time for debate a) house of reps b) senate
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a) house of reps - limited debate time, b) senate - unlimited debate time
form of voting in senate and house of reps:
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senate - YEAH or NAY / house of reps - electronic voting cards
who can declare war and remove the president?
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the congress
public radio station:
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NPR (non profit, no news, no commercials)
president's responsibilities:
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oath of office, appoints ambassadors, approves or vetoes law, grants amnesty
2 types of president's campaign
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on-the-ground: speeches, appearances, meetings / on-the-air - radio/tv commercials
who are the running mates?
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nominated candidates for vice and the president from each party
departament of state takes care of:
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foreign affairs/policy
department of tresury takes care of:
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financial matters
department of defense takes care of:
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us military security
departament of justice takes care of:
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representation of us government in legal matters / investigation (DEA/FBI)
Departament of the interior takes care of:
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protection of natural environment, national parks and assisting native americans living in reservations
departament of veterans' affairs takes care of:
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assistance to war veterans and their families
Department of homeland security takes care of:
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protection of USA against threats to the homeland

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