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15 Cards in this Set
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The legislative branch of government is responsible for _________?
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Enforcing Laws
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A draft of a proposed law is called a ___________?
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Bill
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A bill may be introduced in the _____________?
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House of Representatives or Senate
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What happens after Congress passes a bill?
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It is sent for the President to sign
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The president may choose to reject a bill . The term given for this action is _______.
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veto
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Proposed laws, or legislation, is evaluated by __________.
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committees of selected members of Congress
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What percentage of the House and Senate must vote in favor of a bill to override a presidential veto?
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two thirds
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Which branch of the government is responsible for enforcing laws?
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executive
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The right to life , liberty and the pursuit of happiness is given to the American people in which US Document?
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Declaration of Independence
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In the Preamble to the Constitution, "We the People of the United States" relects what concept of government?
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popular sovereignty or rule by the people
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Freedom of speech, press, assembly and petition are known as our rights to freedom of __________
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expression
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Who can veto a bill that was passed by Congress?
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the president of the United States
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Which level of governement is reponsible for making laws?
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legislative
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A law passed by the a state applies to _____________.
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the citizens of the that state.
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What is Mrs. Brown's first name?
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Debbie
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