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I. The Preamble:

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a. Introduction of the Constitution

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II. The Constitution is Based on Five Principles:

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checks and balances, federalism, limited government, popular sovereignty, republicanism, and separation of powers

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  • Popular Sovereignty:
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  • Government based on the consent of the people
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  • Limited Government:
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  • Theory that the governments power is restricted
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  • Federalism:
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  • Sharing of power between state and National government
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  • Separation of Powers:
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  • Division of powers into the three branches
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  • Checks and Balances:
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  • System that allows each branch to amend or veto acts of another branch so one doesn’t have too much power
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What are the three parts of the Constitution?

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  1. The Preamble
  2. 7 Articles
  3. 27 Amendments
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a. Responsibility of the Legislative Branch

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Make Laws

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b. bi-cameral means

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Two branches

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c. House of Representatives

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  • representation based on population
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How long is a term for a member of the house?

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2 year term (no limit)

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Qualifications to be a member of the house:

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  1. U.S. citizen
  2. 25 Years of Age
  3. 7 Year resident of that district and live there
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Current number of people in the house:

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435

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Who calls these elections?

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  • special elections
  • governor of the state
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What is the head of the House called? Who is the current head?

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  • Speaker of the House
  • Mike Johnson
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What is the sole power of the house?

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impeachment: formal accusation of wrong doing

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d. Senate:

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Representation based on the state

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How long is a senate term?

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6 years; 1/3 elected every 2 years “continuing body”

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Senate qualifications:

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  1. U.S. Citizen (1 year minimum)
  2. 30 years old
  3. 9 years citizen
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senate representation based on?

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equal representation

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Who is the head of the senate?

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Vice President

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When does the Vice President vote in the senate?

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To break ties

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In the absence of the Vice President in the senate, who presided over them?

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President pro tempore

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Impeachment trial of President is carried out in the senate and is presided over by:

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U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice

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What bills originate in the House?

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Revenue/raising taxes

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27
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For a bill to become a law it must pass both houses by a majority vote, true or false?

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TRUE

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How many days does the president have to sign or veto a bill?

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10 days

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If a bill is rejected by the president, Congress can override a veto by what vote?

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two/thirds

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If the president holds a bill for 10 days without signing it and Congress is still in session, the bill doesn’t become a law. What is this called

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Pocket Veto

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F. Powers Of Congress: What are these called?

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Enumerated/delegated/expressed powers

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What are these enumerated/delegated powers of Congress?

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  • laying/collecting taxes
  • pay debt/borrow money
  • regulate trade
  • make $$$
  • establish post
  • declare way
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The last clause in section 8 (18) is called the elastic clause because it allows congress to:

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Stretch or expand its powers

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G. Powers denied in the federal government (section 9)

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  • Habaeus Corpus can not be suspended
  • No attainder or expose facto
  • No titles of nobility
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H. Powers denied to the states in section 10 of article 1:

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a. can’t start a treaty, alliance, or confederation
b. can’t lay imports
c. no war with other states

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II. Article Two: The Executive Branch:

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Enforce the laws

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37
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The executive branch is headed by who?

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President and Vice President

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38
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Term of office for the president is how many years?

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4 years

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39
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How is the president elected?

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  • through the electoral college
    majority of electoral votes
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Electoral votes from each state is determined by what?

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  • Two senators and # of reps
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Qualifications to serve as President:

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  1. Natural born U.S. citizen
  2. 35 Years Old
  3. 14 Year Resident
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If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

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The Vice President

43
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If the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

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The Speaker of the House

44
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Powers of the President include:

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  1. Commander-in-chief during war
  2. Make treaties with a two/thirds of senate approval
  3. Pardon people convicted of federal crimes
  4. Nominate federal judges/supreme court justices with senate approval
45
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Duties of the President include:

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  1. Give a state of union address
  2. Veto or sign bills
  3. Represent our nation in talks with foreign countries
  4. Enforce laws congress makes
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I. Impeachment

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formal accusation of wrong doing

47
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If impeached the president must? What happens if he is found guilty?

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Stand trial, if found guilty they will be removed from office and may not run for re-election.

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III. ARTICLE THREE- The Judicial Branch

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interpret the laws

49
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how many levels of court are there?

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three, supreme, court of appeals and district courts.

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Supreme Court

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the highest federal court in the United States, the only one set up by the Constitution.

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How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

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9 justices, headed by the Chief Justice

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court of appeals or appelet court

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reviews cases from the lower courts

53
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Who appoints federal court judges?

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nominated by the president and confirmed by the senate

54
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What is the only crime defined in the Constitution?

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treason

55
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how can you be found guilty of treason?

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wage war against the US or aiding US enemies

56
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Judicial Review

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The power of the courts to declare laws unconstitutional

57
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Which case established judicial review?

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Marbury v. Madison

58
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what does article IV talk about?

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how the states should get along

59
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what does article V talk about?

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Amending the Constitution

60
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what does article VI talk about?

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how federalism works

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what does article VII talk about?

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Ratification

62
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What does the Constitution say is the supreme law of the land?

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US or federal laws

63
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Amendment 1

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Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition

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Amendment 2

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Right to keep and bear arms

65
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Amendment 3

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No housing soldiers

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Amendment 4

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Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures

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Amendment 5

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due process, double jeopardy; self incrimination

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Amendment 6

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Right to a speedy and public trial

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Amendment 7

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Right to trial by jury

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Amendment 8

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No cruel and unusual punishment

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Amendment 9

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People’s rights are NOT limited to those in the Constitution.

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Amendment 10

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Any rights not given to federal government are given to the states and people.

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Amendment 11

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Individual cannot sue a state in a federal court.

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Amendment 12

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Separate ballots for President and Vice President.

75
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Amendment 13

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abolished slavery

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Amendment 14

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Rights of Citizens

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Amendment 15

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You cannot prevent a person from voting because of race/color

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Amendment 16

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Allows income tax

79
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Amendment 18

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Prohibition of alcohol

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Amendment 19

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Gave women the right to vote

81
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Amendment 20

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President takes office on January 20th instead of March 4th.

82
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Amendment 21

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Repeal of Prohibition

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Amendment 22

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President can only serve two terms.

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Amendment 23

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Washington D.C. residents can vote for president.

85
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Amendment 25

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Presidential succession

86
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Amendment 26

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Voting Age Set to 18 Years

87
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which branch can punish pirates?

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legislative

88
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illinois senators

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dick durbin and tammy duckworth

89
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who prints $

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legislative

90
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who decides what a law means

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Judicial Branch

91
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enforces the law

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executive

92
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declares war

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Legislative Branch (Congress)

93
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branch that includes employees that work for the environmental protection agency:

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executive branch

94
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negotiates treaties with other countries

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executive

95
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branch that declares laws unconstitutional

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judicial

96
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selected by the electoral college

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executive

97
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Appoints Supreme Court Justices, federal judges, ambassadors, and cabinet members

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executive

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selected by popular vote

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Legislative Branch

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Approves presidential appointments

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Legislative Branch

100
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makes state of union speech

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executive (president)

101
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collects taxes

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legislative

102
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What is congress?

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Both the house of reps AND the Senate

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