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1
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What is the main job performed by the legislative branch?

A

make laws

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2
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What are proposals for new laws called?

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bills

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3
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What is the length of a term of office for members of the U. S. House of Representatives?

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2 year term

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4
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How old must a person be to be elected to the U. S. House of Representatives?

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25 years old

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How old must a person be to be elected to the U. S. Senate?

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30 years old

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Who has the power to propose a law to raise revenue (a tax law)?

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only House of Representatives can propose a tax law

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What is the length of a term of office for members of the United States Senate?

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6 year term

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Who has the power to declare war?

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Congress

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How many members are there in the U.S. Senate?

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100 Senators

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How many members are there in the U.S. House of Representatives?

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435 Representatives in the House

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How many members are there in Congress?

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535 total members in Congress

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What is the main job performed by the executive branch?

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carry out laws.

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What does the president promise to defend when he takes the oath of office?

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to defend the Constitution when he takes the oath of office.

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What do cabinet members do?

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Cabinet Members are Heads of Executive Departments that advise the President.

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What is the length of a term of office for the President of the United States?

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4 year term

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How old must one be to hold the office of President of the United States?

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35 years old

17
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Who has the power to make treaties with foreign countries?

A

President of the U.S.

18
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Who has the power to nominate ambassadors, public ministers, or other officers of the United states, such as members of the cabinet?

A

President of the U.S.

19
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Who is the commander in chief of the U. S. military forces?

A

President of the U.S.

20
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Who has the sole power to try (bring to trial) all impeachments?

A

Senate

21
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What is the main job performed by the judicial branch?

A

to interpret (tell the meaning of) laws.

22
Q

What different types of courts make up the judicial branch?

A

The Judicial Branch is made up of the Supreme Court,
district courts, appellate (appeals) courts

23
Q

What is meant by the term judicial review?

A

Judicial Review means that the Supreme
Court can review laws and actions of the other 2 branches
(executive & legislative) and decide if they are constitutional.

24
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What is the length of a term of office for Justices of the United States Supreme Court?

A

life/ no fixed term

25
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Who has the power to resolve issues involving national laws or laws of the United States?

A

federal courts

26
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Who has the power to settle disputes between different states?

A

federal courts

27
Q

How many members of the Supreme Court are there?

A

9

28
Q

Name the offices in judical branch

A

-lower courts
-appeals courts
-federal courts
-supreme court

29
Q

Name the offices in executive branch

A

-president
-cabinent members =heads of executive departments

30
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Name the offices in legislative branch

A

-house of representatives 435
-senates 100
together they make congress 535 total

31
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Judical branch can ____ unconstitutional laws

A

reject

32
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President can _____ laws

A

veto

33
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executive branch can ______ supreme court justices

A

nominate

34
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Judical branch can can reject _____ treaties and actions

A

unconsititional

35
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legislative branch can ___ a veto from the president with a 2/3 vote from both houses

A

overrule

36
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legislative branch can ____ Supreme Court Justice Appointments

A

approve

37
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