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14 Cards in this Set
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Who has the power to declare war? |
Congress |
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Which two legislative bodies make up Congress? |
House of Representatives and Senate |
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In the U.S. Constitution every state gets two senators. Who does this protect? |
States with smaller populations |
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Why do we have three nearly equal branches of government? |
To keep one branch from becoming too powerful |
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What role does Congress have in the government? Interpret, enforce, or make the laws? |
Make the laws |
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According to the Constitution when does the Vice president cast a vote? To break a tie in the... |
Senate |
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Which of the following elected positions holds the longestsingle term? President, Senator, or Representative? |
Senator |
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What can an impeachment lead to? |
Removal of a government official from office |
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Who presides over an impeachment trial? |
The Chief Justice |
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AfterCongress passes a bill, what can still prevent it from becoming a law? |
A Presidential Veto |
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Where does a bill begin? |
EitherHouse of Representatives or Senate |
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Whatposition in government is third in lineto the presidency? |
Speaker of the House |
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The process of a foreign born resident becoming a U.S. citizen is called? |
Naturalization |
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What determines -how federal money is divided between counties and states -thenumber of representative in the House of Representatives per state -thenumber of electors in the Electoral College per state? |
The Census |
