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15 Cards in this Set
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What did the founding fathers hope to do by separate the government into 3 branches? |
Limit its power |
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What is the main purpose of checks and balance powers? |
Provide each branch of government the ability to stop the other branches from gaining too much power |
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What is the Great Compromise? |
An agreement between the states in regard to how the states would be represented in congress |
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What are the 2 houses that make up congress? |
Senate and The House of Representatives |
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Why is every state allowed 2 senators? |
To ensure that smaller stated are fairly represented in Congress |
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What is the number of representatives a state can send to the House of Representatives dependent upon its population? |
To ensure that larger states with higher populations are provided enough representation in congress. |
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What is the main job of the Legislative Branch? |
Make Laws |
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What is the main job of the executive branch? |
Carry out laws |
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What is the main job of the Judicial Branch? |
To interpret laws |
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Which branch of government is the President the head of? |
Executive Branch |
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Which branch of government is made up by congress? |
Legislative Branch |
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Which branch of government is headed by 9 Supreme Court judges? |
Judicial Branch |
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Who has the check and balance power to veto bills? |
President |
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Who has the check and balance power to override vetoes? |
Congress |
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Who had the check and balance power declare laws and actions of the president and congress unconstitutional. |
Supreme Court |
