3 Branches Of Government Flashcards

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(Legislative- house) a representative must be

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25 years old and a citizen for 7 years

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(Legislative- house) can propose

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Tax laws

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3
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(Legislative- house) can —- the president

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Impeach

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(Legislative- senate) senators serve a

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6 year term

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(Legislative- senate) a senator must be

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30 years old and a citizen for 9 years

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6
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(Legislative- senate) can approve

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Presidential appointments

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(Legislative- senate)ratified treaties with

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Foreign governments

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8
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(Legislative- senate)can try the president after

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Impeachment

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9
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(Legislative) can regulate

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Commerce

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10
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(Legislative) can propose

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Laws

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11
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(Legislative) can coin

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Money

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12
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(Legislative) can declare

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War

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13
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(Legislative) can raise

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Army and navy and pay debts

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(Legislative) can override the presidents veto with a

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2/3 vote

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15
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(Legislative) can propose amendments to

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Constitution with 2/3 vote

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16
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(Executive) president serves a

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4 year term

17
Q

(Executive) president must be at least

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35 years old
14 year resident
Native born

18
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(Executive) has power to

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approve or veto laws

19
Q

(Executive) makes treaties with

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Foreign governments

20
Q

(Executive) nominates

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Judges to the Supreme Court

21
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(Executive) appoints —– members

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Cabinet

22
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(Executive) is —- of U.S. military forces

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Commander in chief

23
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(Judicial) justices of the Supreme Court serve for

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Life

24
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(Judicial) can declare laws

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Unconstitutional

25
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(Judicial) can settle disputes involving the

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United States

26
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(Judicial) can settle disputes between

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States

27
Q

(Judicial) Chief Justice presides over

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Impeachment trial of the president

28
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(Legislative- house) representatives serve a

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2 year term