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US Government and Civics

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By: Susie Williams
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Decks in this class (18)

lesson 1.1
Greek democracy,
Direct democracy,
The roman republic
9  cards
Declaration of Independence: 1.2
Background,
June 1776,
July 4 1776
9  cards
Articles of Confederation: 1.3
Confederation,
Background,
Summer 1776
14  cards
The Constitutional Convention: 1.4
Boundary for original 13 colonies,
Mississippi river,
George washington
28  cards
The Preamble: 1.5
We the people,
Form a more perfect union,
Establish justice
7  cards
Constitutional Principles of Limited Government: 1.6
Principles,
Popular sovereignty,
Federalism
13  cards
Overview of the US Constitution: 1.7
Structure,
The preamble,
The articles
12  cards
The Bill of Rights: 1.8
1st amendment,
2nd amendment,
3rd amendment
10  cards
Legislative Branch: 2.1
Presidential congressional seal,
Article 1,
The senate represents
15  cards
Department of Commerce: 2.2
Census,
Reapportionment,
1929
5  cards
Officials of the Legislative Branch: 2.3
Speaker of the house,
Majority leader,
Minority leader
13  cards
The Lawmaking Process: 2.4
All laws start out,
Step 1 legislation,
Rider
8  cards
Congressional Officials from Tennessee: 2.5
American flag before,
3 stars,
9 districts
7  cards
Congressional Powers: 2.6
The commerce clause,
Appropriations,
The necessary and proper clause
6  cards
Basics of the Executive Branch: 3.1
Article 2,
Eligibility for office,
Impact of the 22nd amendment
12  cards
Departments of Executive Branch: 3.2
Department of state responsibilities,
Department of state activities,
Secretary of state
13  cards
The Electoral College System: 3.3
November popular vote,
December electoral college,
January congress
6  cards
Unit 2 and 3 Test
Reps total in the house,
Impact of the 17th amendment,
Census
20  cards

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