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78 Cards in this Set
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The articles of confederation failed because... |
The national government was to weak. |
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The constitutional convention was in what city? |
Philadelphia. |
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Who is known as the "Father If the Constitution"? |
James Madison. |
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The 3 branches if government are... |
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial. |
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National or federal laws are made by the... |
Legislative Branch. |
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The legislative Branch is called... |
Congress. |
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The main duty of our legislative branch... |
To make laws. |
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The main duty of our legislative branch... |
To make laws. |
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The 2 parts of our legislative branch is called... |
House of Representatives and Senate. |
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The main duty of our legislative branch... |
To make laws. |
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The 2 parts of our legislative branch is called... |
House of Representatives and Senate. |
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Representatives are divided up among the states according to... |
Population. |
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The main duty of our legislative branch... |
To make laws. |
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The 2 parts of our legislative branch is called... |
House of Representatives and Senate. |
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Representatives are divided up among the states according to... |
Population. |
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The counting of the population every ten years is called... |
Census. |
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The main duty of our legislative branch... |
To make laws. |
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The 2 parts of our legislative branch is called... |
House of Representatives and Senate. |
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Representatives are divided up among the states according to... |
Population. |
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The counting of the population every ten years is called... |
Census. |
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Number of members in the house? |
435 |
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The main duty of our legislative branch... |
To make laws. |
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The 2 parts of our legislative branch is called... |
House of Representatives and Senate. |
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Representatives are divided up among the states according to... |
Population. |
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The counting of the population every ten years is called... |
Census. |
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Number of members in the house? |
435 |
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Number of members from California? |
53 |
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The main duty of our legislative branch... |
To make laws. |
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The 2 parts of our legislative branch is called... |
House of Representatives and Senate. |
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Representatives are divided up among the states according to... |
Population. |
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The counting of the population every ten years is called... |
Census. |
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Number of members in the house? |
435 |
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Number of members from California? |
53 |
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Representatives are elected by... |
Congress. |
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The main duty of our legislative branch... |
To make laws. |
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The 2 parts of our legislative branch is called... |
House of Representatives and Senate. |
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Representatives are divided up among the states according to... |
Population. |
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The counting of the population every ten years is called... |
Census. |
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Number of members in the house? |
435 |
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Number of members from California? |
53 |
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Representatives are elected by... |
Congress. |
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Roseville is in which California congressional district? |
4th. |
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The main duty of our legislative branch... |
To make laws. |
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The 2 parts of our legislative branch is called... |
House of Representatives and Senate. |
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Representatives are divided up among the states according to... |
Population. |
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The counting of the population every ten years is called... |
Census. |
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Number of members in the house? |
435 |
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Number of members from California? |
53 |
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Representatives are elected by... |
Congress. |
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Roseville is in which California congressional district? |
4th. |
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Congressperson representing the above district (which includes Roseville)? |
Tom McClintock. |
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What house of congress can introduce bills of revenue (money or spending)? |
House of Representatives. |
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Presiding officer of the House of Representatives (title)? |
Speaker. |
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Presiding officer of the House of Representatives (title)? |
Speaker. |
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Who currently holds that office (name of person)? |
John Bohener. |
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Presiding officer of the House of Representatives (title)? |
Speaker. |
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Who currently holds that office (name of person)? |
John Bohener. |
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The supreme layoff the land is the... |
Constitution. |
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Presiding officer of the House of Representatives (title)? |
Speaker. |
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Who currently holds that office (name of person)? |
John Bohener. |
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The supreme layoff the land is the... |
Constitution. |
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Only ____ can declare war. |
Congress. |
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Presiding officer of the House of Representatives (title)? |
Speaker. |
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Who currently holds that office (name of person)? |
John Bohener. |
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The supreme law of the land is the... |
Constitution. |
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Only ____ can declare war. |
Congress. |
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Who makes the laws for the neutralization of immigrants? |
Supreme Court. |
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Congress can make all laws necessary and proper for carrying out its duties, this is the... |
Proper Clause. |
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The duty of the executive branch is... |
To help run the government. |
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Number of members in senate? |
100. |
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Number of members each state has? |
2. |
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Residing officer of the senate (title)? |
Vice President. |
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Responding officer of the senate (name)? |
Joe Biden. |
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Senators are elected by a... |
Popular vote. |
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California's senators (names)? |
Barbara Boxer, Dianne Feinstein. |
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Presidential appointments and treaties must be approved by the... |
Senate. |
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The president of the Untied States is... |
Barock Obama. |
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The president of the United States is the head of the... |
Executive branch. |
