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14 Cards in this Set
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3 branches of government
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judicial
legislative executive |
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3 levels of government
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federal
state local |
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Who is in charge of the executive branch of government?
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President
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Who is the president and what political party is he a member of?
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George W. Bush is a member of the Republican party
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what are the 7 duties of the President?
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runs executive branch of government (chief executive)
2. Leads armed forces(commander in chief) 3. Goes to official meetings (state) 4. Head of political party (party) 5. Diplomat (makes treaties) 6. Lists ideas for new laws (chief legislator) 7.Sets the policy to keep the country in the black (Guardian of the economy) 3. |
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What is the President's advisory board called?
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Cabinet
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What are the titles of these members of the Cabinet?
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1. Attorney General
2. Secretary of State 3. Secretary of Agriculture 4. Secretary of Commerce 5. Secretary of Transportation 6. Secretary of Health and Human Services 7 Secretary of Defense 8. Secretary of Treasury 9Secretary of Education 10 Secretary of Interior 11. Secretary of Housing and Human Development 12. Secretary of Labor 13. Secretary of Energy 14 Veterans' Affairs 15. Homeland Security |
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When does the Advisory Board change?
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Every 4 years
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Who is our vice president?
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Dick Cheney
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What is another name for the legislative branch?
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Congress
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How many houses are there in the Congress? Name them.
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2-
Senate House of Representatives |
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Who many members of the Senate are there?
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100- 2 from each state
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Who are our senators?
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Ted Kennedy
John Kerry |
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How long are Senator's terms?
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6 years
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