Constitution ( Extra ) Flashcards
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Citizens vote for their political representatives in governments based on the principle of:
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Republicanism
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Which term describes the division of government into three branches?
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Separation of powers
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________________ refers to the ability of the branches of government to influence & have some control over each other.
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Checks and balances
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How is a state’s number of electoral votes in the Electoral College decided?
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A state’s electoral number is determined by adding the # of senators + the # of representatives in Congress.
Illinois=19 Representatives + 2 Senators=21 Electoral Votes.
