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30 Cards in this Set
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What are the three branches of government?
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Executive, Judicial, Legislative
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What are the two houses of Congress called?
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Senate and House of Representatives
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Which house of Congress has 100 members?
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Senate
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How many senators does each state elect?
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2
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How many justices serve on the Supreme Court?
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9
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How long can justices serve on the Supreme Court?
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Until they die or decide to retire
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Who appoints justices to the Supreme Court?
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The President of the United States
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Which branch of government is headed by the President?
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Executive
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Which branch of government is the Congress?
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Legislative
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Which branch of government passes laws?
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Legislative
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How old do you have to be to be President?
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35
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How old do you have to be to vote for president?
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18
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How long is the president’s term?
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4 years
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How many terms can a president serve?
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2
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Where does the president live?
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In the White House
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What is the president’s cabinet?
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It is the fifteen men and women who help the president and give him advice.
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Who is in charge of the military?
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The president
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What happens to a bill that is vetoed by the president?
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It does not become law
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How long is a senator’s term?
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6 years
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Which part of Congress can vote on agreements with other countries?
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The Senate
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Who is the leader of the Senate?
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The vice president
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What is a bill?
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An idea for a new law
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How long is the term for representatives?
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2 years
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How many members does the House of Representatives have?
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435
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What is the leader of the House of Representatives called?
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Speaker of the House
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Which branch of the government must decide if a law is constitutional?
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The Supreme Court
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If the president has vetoed a bill it can still become law if what fraction of the members of each house pass it?
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Two thirds
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How old do you have to be to become a member of the House of Representatives?
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25
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How old do you have to be to become a senator?
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30
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Who was the first African American to sit on the Supreme Court?
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Thurgood Marshall
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