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30 Cards in this Set
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The executive branch is headed by the
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President
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The president is elected for a term of
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4 years.
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The president may be re-elected and serve a total of
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8 years.
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Our president is
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George W. Bush.
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Our vice president is
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Dick Cheney.
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The president lives and works at
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The White House.
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List 6 jobs of the president:
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1. Chief Executive
2. Party Leader 3. Economic Leader 4. Chief of State 5. Commander in Chief 6. Chief Diplomat |
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What are at least 3 requirements to be president?
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1. Be 35 years old.
2. Born in the U.S.A. 3. Live in the U.S.A. for 14 years. |
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The Legislative Branch is called
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the Congress.
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What does the Legislative Branch do for our country?
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Makes laws.
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The Legislative Branch, or Congress, has two parts. What are they?
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1. The Senate
2. The House of Representatives. |
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Where do the members of Congress work?
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At the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.
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List 4 things about the House of Representatives.
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1. Elected for a 2 year term.
2. Must be 25 years old to run for office. 3. Called a congressman or congresswoman. 4. The number of representatives in your state depends on how many people live in your state. |
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Who is our congressman?
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Sherrod Brown
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List 4 things about the Senate.
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1. Elected for a six year term.
2. Must be 30 years old to run for office. 3. Called a senator. 4. Each state has 2 senators. |
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Who are our two senators?
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Mike DeWine
George Voinovich |
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The most important court in the United States is called
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the Supreme Court.
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The Supreme Court makes up what branch of our government?
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The Judicial branch.
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How many judges are on the Supreme Court?
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9 judges
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Who chooses the judges on the Supreme Court since they are not elected by the people?
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The president.
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When you are a Supreme Court judge, you have a job for
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your whole life.
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The Supreme Court works at the
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Supreme Court Building.
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What are two of the Supreme Court's jobs?
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1. To be sure laws follow the Constitution.
2. To explain what the laws mean. |
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What is meant by saying "The President's Many Hats?"
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The President doesn't really wear these hats, but this expression is a way of saying that he has a job with many duties.
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What does the president do in the job of Chief Executive?
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The president is the boss of government employees.
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What does the president do in the job of Chief Diplomat?
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The president appoints ambassadors to help us get along with other countries.
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What does the president do in the job of Chief of State?
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The president is a symbol of the U.S. Master of Ceremonies.
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What does the president do in the job of Party Leader?
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The president is the head of a political party (usually Democrat or Republican), and helps raise money.
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What does the president do in the job of Economic Leader?
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The president makes sure there are enough jobs and money.
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What does the president do in the job of Commander in Chief?
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The president is the head of the armed forces.
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