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1
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elected officials represent these people; the voters and people “back home”

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Constituents

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A legislature consisting of two parts, or houses

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Bicameral

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Power of a government to take private property for public use

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Eminent Domain

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A lengthy speech designed to delay or kill the vote on a bill; used only in the Senate

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Filibuster

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To accuse government officials of misconduct or crimes while in office

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Impeach

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Tax on imported goods

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Tariff

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the part of the Constitution that permits Congress to make any laws “necessary and proper” in carrying out its powers

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Elastic Clause

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Who can declare war?

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ONLY congress

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What is the main job of the Legislative Branch?

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Make or create laws

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10
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Powers that Congress has which are specifically listed in the Constitution

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Expressed powers

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A proposal for a new law

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Bill

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What is the citizenship requirement for the House of Representatives?

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US citizen for 7 years

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What is the minimum age to be in the House of Representatives?

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25 years old

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How old do you need to be to be a member of the Senate?

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30 years old

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15
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Citizenship requirement for the US Senate?

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US citizen for 9 years

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16
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How long is the term of office for a Representative?

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2 years

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17
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How long is the term of office for a Senator?

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6 years

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18
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The process of reassigning representation based on population after every census

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Reapportionment

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19
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How many total electoral votes are there?

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538

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20
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How many electoral votes are needed to win the Presidency?

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270

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21
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What is the primary role of the executive branch?

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Enforcing laws

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22
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The president decides on foreign policy

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Chief diplomat

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23
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The president as the head of the nation’s armed forces

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Commander in chief

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24
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The role of the president in influencing the making of laws.

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Chief legislator

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25
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What is the minimum age required to be POTUS?

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35 years old

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26
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citizenship qualification for POTUS

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Natural born citizen

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27
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A formal decision to reject the bill passed by Congress.

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Veto

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28
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How long is a President’s term of office?

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4 years

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29
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Presidents who have been impeached

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Bill Clinton, Andrew Johnson, Donald Trump

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30
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Who is the President of the Senate?

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Vice President of the US

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31
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A group of citizens that decides whether there is sufficient evidence to accuse someone of a crime.

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Grand jury

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32
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12 people who listen to evidence and decide guilt or innocence

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Petit jury

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33
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What is the job of the judicial branch?

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Interpret or explain laws

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34
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Allows the court to determine the constitutionality of laws

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Judicial review

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35
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This case established the Supreme Court’s power of Judicial Review in 1803

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Marbury v Madison

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36
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How long is a Supreme Court Justice’s term?

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For life

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37
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What are codes of behavior related to the protection of property and individual safety?

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Criminal law

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38
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concerns noncriminal disputes between private parties; lawsuits

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Civil Law

39
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What is the introduction to the Constitution?

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Preamble

40
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What does it mean to approve formally; confirm; verify

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Ratify

41
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What is a change to the Constitution?

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Amendment

42
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How many amendments does the Constitution have?

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27

43
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How many articles are there in the US Constitution?

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7

44
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What article explains the legislative branch (Congress)?

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Article 1

45
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What article explains the executive branch (President)

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Article 2

46
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Explains the judicial branch (courts)

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Article 3

47
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First 10 amendments in the Constitution

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Bill of Rights

48
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1st amendment

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

49
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2nd amendment

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Right to keep and bear arms

50
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3rd amendment

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Restricts quartering of troops in private homes.

51
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4th amendment

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Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures

52
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5th amendment

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Criminal Proceedings; Due Process; Eminent Domain; Double Jeopardy; Protection from Self incrimination

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6th amendment

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Right to a speedy trial by jury in criminal cases

54
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7th amendment

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Right to a speedy trial by jury in civil cases

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8th amendment

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No cruel or unusual punishments or excessive bail

56
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9th amendment

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forbids the states to abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States or to deprive any person of life, liberty, or property without due process of law.

57
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10th amendment

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Gives powers to the people and states (reserved powers)

58
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11th amendment

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prohibits the federal courts from hearing certain lawsuits against states.

59
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12th amendment

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specifies the separate election of the president and vice president by the electoral college.

60
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13th amendment

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Abolished slavery

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14th amendment

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Declares that all persons born in the U.S. are citizens and are guaranteed equal protection of the laws

62
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15th amendment

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Citizens cannot be denied the right to vote because of race, color , or precious condition of servitude

63
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16th amendment

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Legalized the income tax

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17th amendment

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gave people the right to vote for their senators instead of the state legislature

65
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18th amendment

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Abolished alcoholic beverages (prohibition)

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21st amendment

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Repealed (cancelled) prohibition of alcoholic beverages

67
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19th amendment

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Women’s right to vote

68
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22nd amendment

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Limits Presidents to 2 full terms in office or a maximum of 10 years

69
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A fee paid to register to vote

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Poll tax

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24th amendment

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Abolished poll taxes

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25th amendment

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Explains the order of succession should the President or Vice President die in office

72
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26th amendment

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Lowered the voting age to 18

73
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Year the constitution was written

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1787

74
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Father of the Constitution

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James Madison

75
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Primary Author of the Declaration of Independence

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Thomas Jefferson

76
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1st President of the United States

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George Washington

77
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What is not a reason for colonial settlement?

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Educational opportunities

78
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Suffrage age in the US

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18

79
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Responsibilities of US citizens

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Voting, paying taxes, and serving on a jury

80
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Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

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John Roberts

81
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Cabinet Positions

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Secretary of State, Secretary of Defense, Secretary of the Treasury, Attorney General

82
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Month the president is inaugurated

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January

83
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Complaints in the Declaration of Independence

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Quartering Troops, Dissolving Legislatures, Taxation without Representation

84
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Biggest source of federal revenue

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Income Tax

85
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Major reason for the 26th Amendment. Soldiers could fight at 18 but couldn’t vote until 21

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Vietnam War

86
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Parts of the Constitution

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Preamble, Articles, and Amendments

87
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Speaking continuously to delay action in the Senate

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Fillibuster

88
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Acts as a jury during impeachment

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Senate

89
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Electoral Votes

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435 from the House, 100 from the Senate, 3 from Washington DC

90
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Supreme Court Justices

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Appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate

91
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Pocket Veto

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Vetoing a bill by allowing Congress to adjourn

92
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Expressed Powers of Congress

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Coining Money, Declaring War, Collecting Taxe

93
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A population count taken by the Census Bureau every 10 years

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Census

94
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Group that formally elects the President

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Electoral college

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