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32 Cards in this Set
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What are the two houses? |
House of Representatives and the Senate |
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Who is the Speaker of the House? |
Paul Ryan |
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Representative |
Jackie Speier |
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2 Senators |
Dianne Feinstein |
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House Qualifications |
25 Years Old Citizen for 7 years Resident of area that is being represented 2 year term |
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Senate Qualifications |
30 years old Citizen for 9 years Resident of the area that's represented 6 year term |
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President is voted through representatives in the... |
Electoral College |
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The amount of electors are based off... |
Senators and Representatives |
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Who is the head of the executive branch? |
The President |
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The President has a __ year term and can be reelected _ time. |
4, 1 |
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Who is the Judge in the Judicial Branch? |
Chief Justice |
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Current President |
Obama |
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Current VP |
Biden |
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The Cabinet is made from the Secretary of .... |
State Etc. |
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What is the President called when leading military? |
Commander in Chief |
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The President nominates... |
Ambassadors or Supreme Court |
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Makes ____ w/ foreign nations |
Treaties |
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Usually, how many justices are there? |
9 |
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Who is the lead judge? |
Chief Justice |
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Who is Chief Justice? |
John Roberts |
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Preamble explains... |
The reasons for new government. |
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What branch makes laws |
Legislative |
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What is a bill? |
A proposed law |
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What is a veto? |
To reject a proposed law or a bill |
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How can congress override a veto? |
2/3 majority in both houses. |
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Impeach means... |
Formally accuse an official of a crime related to official duties |
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How long is Supreme Court's term? |
Life |
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Checks and balances are... |
The system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches. |
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Amendments are.. |
Changes in the Constitution. |
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How many amendments are in the Constitution? |
27 |
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The first 10 amendments are called... |
The Bill of Rights |
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Name the 6 steps of how a bill becomes a law |
A bill is introduced in either houses The bill is sent to the committee for discussion The bill is then presented to the house After the bill is debated, it must be approved by Congress If it passes, it is sent to the President to be signed or vetoed If signed, it is a law If vetoed, it may still be a law if the congress get a majority vote of 2/3 |
