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45 Cards in this Set
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what is the main job performed by the legislative branch |
to make laws |
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what does bicameral mean |
two houses |
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what are proposals for new laws called |
bills |
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how long do members of the house serve |
2 years |
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how old are you required to be to become a representive |
25 years old |
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how old do you have to be to become a senate |
30 years old |
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who only has the power to propose tax laws |
the house of representatives |
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what is the length of term of office for members of the United States senate |
6 years |
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who has the power to declare war |
the Congress |
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how many members of the house are there |
535 members: 100 senators and 435 members of the house |
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what is the main job performed by the executive branch |
to execute laws |
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what does the president promise to defend when he takes the oath of the office |
to defend the constitution |
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what do cabinet members do |
run their departments and advise the president |
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how long does the president serve in the office |
4 years |
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how old must someone be to become the president |
35 years old |
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who has the power to make treaties with foreign countries |
the president |
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who has the power to nominate officers of the United States |
the president |
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who is the commander in chief of the United States military forces |
the president |
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who has the sole power to try all impeachments |
the senate |
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what is the main job performed by the judicial branch |
reviews all laws and resolves conflicts |
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what different types of courts make up the judicial branch |
district courts, appellate courts, and the supreme court |
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what is meant by the term judicial review |
the main job of the supreme court is to make sure laws are constitutional |
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how long do justices serve on the court |
they serve on the court for life |
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who has the power to resolve issues involving national laws or laws of the United States |
the judicial branch |
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who has the power to settle disputes between states |
federal courts/ the judicial branch |
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how many member are in the supreme court |
9 members |
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what does checks and balances mean |
the system that enables each branch of the government to limit the power of the other branches |
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why did framers feel the need to include checks and balances in the constitution |
to achieve a balance between a strong national government and protection for American Freedoms. They didn’t want one branch to have more power |
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what can the legislative branch do if the president vetoes the bill |
they can return the bill to the House for reconsideration |
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who reviews all laws and treaties of the United States |
the judicial branch |
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who must approve members that the president appoints to government positions |
the senate |
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who must approve approve any treaties that are made with foreign countries |
the senate |
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who has the power to veto laws |
the president |
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who can check the power of the judiciary by exercising the power of impeachment |
the legislative branch |
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why did framers make it possible to change the constitution |
they knew it would need to be changed over time, it “belongs to the living and not the dead” |
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what are two pieces of evidence that prove the amending the constitution is “difficult” |
1. Requires 2/3 of both houses of Congress’s vote 2. 10,000 amendments have been proposed, but only 27 passed |
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who has the power to propose amendments to the constitution of United States |
the Congress |
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what percentage of states approves amendments to the Constitution |
75% |
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which amendment gave women the right to vote |
the 19th amendment |
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why did the framers create a federal system of government in which power is shared between the national and state governments |
they wanted a strong government and also wanted the states to keep significant powers |
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what is federalism, and why do you think it has caused controversy during our nation’s history |
federalism is the constitutional system that shares power between the national and state governments. It has caused problems because some states have passed laws that contradict federal laws |
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who has the power to print and coin money |
the Congress |
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what is the supreme law of the land |
the constitution |
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what is the full faith and credit clause |
requires states to honor laws passed in other states |
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who decides when the Electoral College casts its votes for president |
the Congress |
