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19 Cards in this Set
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who is one of your state's US Senators now?
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Answer will vary. ( District of Columbia residents and residents of US territories should answer that DC (or the territory where the application lives) has no US Senators)
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the house of Representatives has how many voting members?
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four hundred thirty _ five ( 435)
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we select a US representative for how many years?
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two
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names your US representative
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answer will vary. ( residents of territories with nonvoting delegates or residents commissioner may provide the name of that delegate or commissioner. also acceptable is any statement that the territory has no voting representatives in Congress
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who does a US Senator represent?
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all people of the state
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why do some states have more representative than other states?
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. (because of) the state's population
. ( because ) they have more people. . ( because) some states have more people |
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we select a president for how many years?
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four (4)
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in what month do we vote for president
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November
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what is the name of the president of the United states now?
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Barack Obama
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what is the name of the vice president of the United States
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Joe Biden
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if the president can no longer serve, who becomes president
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the vice president
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if both of president and the vice president can no longer serve, who becomes president?
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the speakers of the house
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who is commander in chief of the military?
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the president
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who signs bills to become laws
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the president
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who vetoes bills
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the president
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what does the president's cabinet do?
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advices the president
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what are two cabinet - level position
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. secretary of agriculture
. secretary of Commerce . secretary of defense .secretary of education |
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what does the judicial branch do?
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. review laws
. explain laws .resolves disputes ( disagreement) .Decides if a law goes against the constitution |
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what is the highest court in the United States?
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the supreme court
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