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30 Cards in this Set
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Where can you go to see what each committee and conference decides
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www.thomas.loc.gov
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This was the first form of government which had no executive or judicial branches.
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Articles of Confederation
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The date the Declaration of Independence was signed
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July 4, 1776
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The year the Articles of Confederation was ratified
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1781
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____ is the year the constitution was ratified by ______ states
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1788, 9
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The date the constitution took effect
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March 4, 1789
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This circular was the prep and execution of the budget.
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OMB Circular A-11
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How many states are needed to amend the constitution
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3/4
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This establishes the three branches of government and their responsibilities.
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The Constitution
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This branch is given the power to make all laws which shall be necessary and proper carrying into execution
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Legislative
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The opening paragraph of the constitution is the __________
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The Preamble
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A Senator serves for ______ years, while a representative serves for _______
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6, 2
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This provides law making power to congress as well as the power to raise taxes, borrow money and Declare war
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Article I
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Section 9 says NO money shall be drawn from the Treasury, but in consequence of appropriations made by law, this is also called
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The Power of the Purse
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This branch creates the lower courts.
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Legislative
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Laws to raise taxes must originate in the ________
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House of Representatives
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This amendment allowed for direct election of Senators.
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17th amendment
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Appropriations bills need to originate in the House of Representatives. True or False
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False
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Through interpretation, the ability to appropriate money for war for more than a year refers to which two types of funds?
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O&M and Milpers
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_________ gives ___________ power to the president of the Unites States
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Article II, Executive
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The GAO, Government Printing Office and CBO are under this branch of the government.
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Legislative
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_________ creates the Supreme Court and gives it the _________ power.
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Article III, Judicial
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Supreme court can only rule over __________ cases.
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Federal
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A new __________ meets every _______ years following the November general election.
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Congress, 2
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A new congress consist of ____ sessions, each one _______ in length.
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2, a year
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A _____________ is a legislative proposal of a general nature.
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Bill
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Amendments to the constitution are presented as ___________ and after approval by _____ of congress is sent to the _________ for ratification, not sent to the ______________.
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Joint Resolutions, 2/3, States, President
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Matters affecting operations of both the House and Senate are presented as _____________.
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Concurrent Resolutions
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Concurrent Resolutions are signed by the president and made law. TRUE or FALSE
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False, Con. Res. Are signed by the clerk of the house and the secretary of the senate. They ARE NOT sent to the President for action
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There are _____ amendments to the constitution - the first ______ are the _____________.
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27, 10, Bill of Rights
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