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  1. Under the U.S. Constitution, how long is a U.S. Senator's term in office?

    Answer: 6 years

    U.S. Senators serve six-year terms, with approximately one-third of Senate seats up for election every two years.

  2. What principle prevents the government from depriving a person of life, liberty, or property without fair legal procedures?

    Answer: Due process

    Due process, guaranteed by the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments, requires fair legal procedures before the government can deprive someone of life, liberty, or property.

  3. Which landmark Supreme Court case established the principle of judicial review?

    Answer: Marbury v. Madison

    Marbury v. Madison (1803) established judicial review, giving the Supreme Court the power to strike down laws that violate the Constitution.

  4. What is the minimum age requirement to serve as President of the United States?

    Answer: 35 years old

    Article II of the Constitution requires the President to be at least 35 years old, a natural-born citizen, and a 14-year U.S. resident.

  5. What is the term for a formal accusation against a president or other federal official by the House of Representatives?

    Answer: Impeachment

    Impeachment is the process by which the House of Representatives formally charges a president or federal official with misconduct; the Senate then holds a trial.

  6. Which amendment abolished slavery in the United States?

    Answer: Thirteenth Amendment

    The Thirteenth Amendment, ratified in 1865, abolished slavery and involuntary servitude throughout the United States.

  7. What is federalism as it applies to the United States?

    Answer: A division of power between the national government and state governments

    Federalism is the constitutional division of power between the federal government and the states, with each level having distinct areas of authority.