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1
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What’s the term length for the house of representatives?

A

2 years

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2
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What’s the term length for the Supreme Court?

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For life / as long as they please

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3
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What are all the branches of government?

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Legislative, executive and judicial

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4
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What positions are appointed by the president and approved by the senate?

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The cabinet officers and Supreme Court justices

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What positions are elected by voters?

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President, senators and house or representatives

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6
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How is the winner of the presidency decided?

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The electoral college decides the winner . Whichever candidate gets at least 270 electoral votes wins the presidency

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7
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What is the number of people in the House of reps

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435 (as of 2024)

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8
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Number of senators

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100

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9
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Number of Supreme Court justices

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Nine

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10
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What fraction of the seats are up for election in the House of Representatives?

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All seats 100%

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What fraction of the seats are up for election in the Senate every two years?

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1/3 of them

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12
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What political parties is the majority in the US House of Representatives and in USA Senate

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Republican

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13
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What is the current number of Supreme Court justices appointed by republican presidents and democrat presidents?

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Democrat: 3 Republican:6

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14
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What is the term length for the senate?

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6 years

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15
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Who is Mitch McConnell?

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The senate minority leader

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16
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Who is Chuck Schumer?

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Senator majority leader

17
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Who is John Roberts?

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Chief justice of the US

18
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Who is Hakeem Jeffries?

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House minority leader

19
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Who is Mike Johnson?

A

Speaker of the house

20
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What are liberals opinion on healthcare?

A

Government controlled healthcare is best

21
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What are conservatives opinion on healthcare?

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Free market healthcare is best