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28 Cards in this Set
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Directions: |
Write the letter of the correct answer next to its definition or description. |
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Number 1: A system of rules and authority |
A. House of Representatives B. taxes C. laws D. government E. democracy F. suffrage G. pure democracy H. indirect democracy I. Constitution J. Bill of Rights K. amendments L. legislative branch M. Senate N. executive branch O. judicial branch P. bills |
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Number 2: Government by the people. |
A. House of Representatives B. taxes C. laws D. government E. democracy F. suffrage G. pure democracy H. indirect democracy I. Constitution J. Bill of Rights K. amendments L. legislative branch M. Senate N. executive branch O. judicial branch P. bills |
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Number 3: representative democracy |
A. House of Representatives B. taxes C. laws D. government E. democracy F. suffrage G. pure democracy H. indirect democracy I. Constitution J. Bill of Rights K. amendments L. legislative branch M. Senate N. executive branch O. judicial branch P. bills |
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Number 4: protects the rights of all citizens |
A. House of Representatives B. taxes C. laws D. government E. democracy F. suffrage G. pure democracy H. indirect democracy I. Constitution J. Bill of Rights K. amendments L. legislative branch M. Senate N. executive branch O. judicial branch P. bills |
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Number 5: only branch of government divided into two smaller parts |
A. House of Representatives B. taxes C. laws D. government E. democracy F. suffrage G. pure democracy H. indirect democracy I. Constitution J. Bill of Rights K. amendments L. legislative branch M. Senate N. executive branch O. judicial branch P. bills |
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Number 6: made up of 435 members |
A. House of Representatives B. taxes C. laws D. government E. democracy F. suffrage G. pure democracy H. indirect democracy I. Constitution J. Bill of Rights K. amendments L. legislative branch M. Senate N. executive branch O. judicial branch P. bills |
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Number 7: made up of two people from each state |
A. House of Representatives B. taxes C. laws D. government E. democracy F. suffrage G. pure democracy H. indirect democracy I. Constitution J. Bill of Rights K. amendments L. legislative branch M. Senate N. executive branch O. judicial branch P. bills |
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Number 8: changes |
A. House of Representatives B. taxes C. laws D. government E. democracy F. suffrage G. pure democracy H. indirect democracy I. Constitution J. Bill of Rights K. amendments L. legislative branch M. Senate N. executive branch O. judicial branch P. bills |
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Number 9: names the rights of the people that the government cannot take away |
A. House of Representatives B. taxes C. laws D. government E. democracy F. suffrage G. pure democracy H. indirect democracy I. Constitution J. Bill of Rights K. amendments L. legislative branch M. Senate N. executive branch O. judicial branch P. bills |
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Number 10: money paid by citizens to keep the government working |
A. House of Representatives B. taxes C. laws D. government E. democracy F. suffrage G. pure democracy H. indirect democracy I. Constitution J. Bill of Rights K. amendments L. legislative branch M. Senate N. executive branch O. judicial branch P. bills |
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Number 11: the right to vote |
A. House of Representatives B. taxes C. laws D. government E. democracy F. suffrage G. pure democracy H. indirect democracy I. Constitution J. Bill of Rights K. amendments L. legislative branch M. Senate N. executive branch O. judicial branch P. bills |
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Directions: |
Write T if the statement is true. Write F if the statement is false. |
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Number 12: |
When voting for a law or a leader in the United States, everyone must agree. |
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Number 13: |
A wealthy person has more voting power htan a poor person. |
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Number 14: |
The word freedom describes a democratic government. |
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Number 15: |
The Constitution was written just before the war against England. |
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By dividing up the authority of the government, no one person or group can get power over the whole country. |
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Number 17: |
All U.S. citizens who are at least sixteen years old have the right to vote. |
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Directions: |
Write L if the statement applies to the legislative branch of government, E if it applies to the executive branch, or J if it applies to the judicial branch. |
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Number 18: |
write the laws |
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Number 19: |
President of the United States |
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Number 20: |
Congress |
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Number 21: |
Supreme Court |
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Number 22: |
nine judges |
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Number 23: |
House of Representatives and Senate |
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Number 24: |
makes sure laws do not take away any of the freedoms promised in the Constitution |
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Number 25: |
enforces laws |
