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A form of government in which a few people rule. |
Oligarchy |
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A dictatorship is an example of this type of government in which one person holds all the power. |
Autocracy |
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The type of democratic government that exists in Great Britain is led by a majority of its legislature who then chooses its executive that is called ___________. |
Parliamentary |
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In this type of government is a sovereign state governed as one single unit in which the central government is supreme. |
Autocracy |
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A _________ is a loose association of states. |
Confederation |
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A system of government where powers are shared and divided between the national and state government. |
Federal |
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List the specific powers of the Legislative Branch of government. |
Ratify treaties, make laws, spending bills, impeachment, approve presidential appointments. |
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List the specific powers of the Executive Branch of government. |
Negotiate treaties, veto bill, enforce laws, pardon or reprieve, state of the union, appoint federal judges/ambassadors. |
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List the specific powers of the Judicial Branch of government. |
Interpret law,s Judicial review, maritime law, disputes between states, declare laws or actions unconstitutional. |
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What are the basic steps of how a bill becomes a law? |
- bill goes to committee - approved, then to floor to debate - each house of Congress votes on their version - Then conference committee combines both bills -back to each house to vote - go to president |
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The sole power to declare war lies with ________? |
Congress (legislative branch) |
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A ________ legislature is a lawmaking body with two houses. |
Bicameral |
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What are the two houses of US Congress? |
Senate House of Representatives |
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What are the qualifications for members of the House of Representatives? |
25 years old, U.S. citizen, live in the U.S. for 7 years, live in state elected. |
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What are the qualifications for members of the Senate? |
30 years old, live in state elected, live in U.S. for 9 years, U.S. citizen. |
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What are the qualifications for the presidency as listed by the Constitution of the United States? |
35 years old, natural born citizen, live in U.S. for 14 years. |
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What is the term limit for the President of the Untied States? |
4 year term 2 term limit |
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What are the duties of the Vice President? |
President of Senate votes only in a tie |
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Who is Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces? |
President |
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What makes up the Executive Office of President? |
Cabinet, Vice President |
