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20 Cards in this Set
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- Back
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WHAT WAS LACKING UNDER THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION?
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CENTRALIZATION - TO FIX THIS A GOVERNMENT WITH THREE BRANCHES WAS CREATED
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HOW MANY BRANCES OF GOVERNMENT ARE THERE?
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THREE
LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE, JUDICIAL |
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LIST THE THREE BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT
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LEGISLATIVE
EXECUTIVE JUDICIAL |
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WHAT CAN THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH DO?
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THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH CAN MAKE LAWS FOR THE NATION
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NAME THE TWO CHAMBERS IN OUR CONGRESS
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THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
AND THE SENATE |
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HOW MANY REPRESENTATIVES ARE THERE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES?
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435
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HOW IS THE POPULATION OF A STATE DETERMINED?
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EVERY TEN YEARS THE CENSUS BUREAU COUNTS THE POPULATION OF EACH STATE
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HOW LONG IS A REPRESENTATIVE ELECTED FOR?
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TWO-YEAR TERMS
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HOW OLD MUST YOU BE TO BE A REPRESENTATIVE?
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25 YEARS OLD
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HOW MANY MEMBERS ARE IN THE SENATE?
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100
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WHO IS IN CHARGE OF THE SENATE?
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THE VICE PRESIDENT
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HOW LONG IS A SENATOR ELECTED FOR?
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SIX-YEAR TERMS
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HOW OLD MUST A SENATOR BE?
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30 YEARS OLD
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WHO MAKE UP THE JUDICIAL BRANCH?
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THE SUPREME COURT
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WHAT IS JUDICIAL REVIEW?
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WHEN THE SUPREME COURT JUDGES DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT A LAW IS CONSTITUTIONAL
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WHAT IS THE SUPREME COURT'S MOST IMPORTANT DUTY?
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DECIDING CASES THAT INVOLVE CONSTITUTIONAL INTERPRETATION
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HOW MANY SUPREME COURT JUSTICES ARE THERE?
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9
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HOW LONG ARE SUPREME COURT JUSTICES APPOINTED FOR?
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LIFE (THEY ARE APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT AND APPROVED BY THE SENATE)
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WHY DOES THE PRESIDENT HAVE A LIMITED TERM?
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TO MAKE SURE NO ONE PRESIDENT GAINS TOO MUCH POWER
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HOW OLD MUST A PERSON BE TO BECOME PRESIDENT?
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35 YEARS OLD
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