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U.S. Government Test 3/26 Flashcards

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1
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The main job of the legislative branch is to…

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make laws needed for the country

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2
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A bill cannot become a law until it is…

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all three of these things have to happen (approved by HOR; approved by Senate; signed by Pres.)

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3
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The HOR and the Senate are the two parts of our bicameral legislature. Together they’re called…

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The Congress

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4
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A U.S. Senator is ELECTED for…

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6 YRS.

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5
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How many Senators are there?

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100

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6
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How many members in the HOR?

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435

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The most important task of the executive branch is to…

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enforce and carry out federal law

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8
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The President is elected for…

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4 YRS.

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9
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Maximum terms a President can serve…

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2 terms

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10
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The judicial branch is responsible for…

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determining is laws are constitutional

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11
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Right now the number of justices on the supreme court is…

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9

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12
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The purpose of checks & balances is to…

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keep any one branch from becoming too powerful

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13
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When powers are divided between the national government & states…

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federalism

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14
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When powers are divided up and given to the separate branches of the federal government…

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separation of powers

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15
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Who has the power to declare war?

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Congress

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16
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Who has the power to settle disputes between the states?

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Supreme Court

17
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Who has the power to negotiate and make treaties with foreign governments?

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President

18
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Who has the power to nominate judges, ambassadors, and cabinet officers?

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President

19
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Who has the power to print and coin money?

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Congress

20
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Who is the commander-in-chief of the U.S. Military?

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President

21
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Who has the power to collect taxes?

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Congress

22
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Who has the power to issue executive orders?

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President

23
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Who has the power to regulate/control trade between states & with other countries?

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Congress

24
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Senate or House? - Propose a new tax bill

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House

25
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Senate or House? - Approve judges, cabinet officers, and ambassadors

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Senate

26
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Senate or House? - Puts the President on trial if they get impeached

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Senate

27
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Senate or House? - Approves treaties with other countries

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Senate

28
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Senate or House? -
Impeaches Federal judges if they do something illegal or unethical

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House

29
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Checks & Balances - Veto (reject) bills passed by Congress

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President

30
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Checks & Balances - Select justices for the Supreme Court

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President

31
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Checks & Balances - Declare laws unconstitutional

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Supreme Court

32
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Checks & Balances - Impeach & remove the President

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Congress

33
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Checks & Balances - Declare Presidential actions unconstitutional

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Supreme Court

34
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Checks & Balances - Propose & approve amendments to the Constitution

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Congress

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