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| Who elects the speaker of the house of representatives? |
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| What is a ticket spliter? |
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| Some who votes for all sides |
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| Who was the first president to warn about parties? |
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| Which 2 parties have the longest life? |
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| Democratic and Republican |
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| Which group is NOT likely to support the democratic party? |
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| What is an import function of a politcal party? |
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| Identification of a platform |
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| When did the republican party dominate American politics? |
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| the first decades of the 1900's |
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| What defines a majority in elections? |
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| What is the range to how many amendments have been added? |
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| The bill of right was radified much faster compared to which document? |
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| The executive court can check the supreme court by |
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| declaring something unconstiutional |
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| Which is NOT one of the decision making bodies? |
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| Who has the power to declare war? |
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| Who controls the power of the purse? |
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| What was the first power given to Congress? |
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| What were voting rules set by the constiution? |
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| What was the most debated topic at the philli convention? |
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| Virginia and New Jersey's plan was a conflict of |
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| Who was the biggest influenzer of the founders? |
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| What was the most important work of the annapolis convention? |
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| constitutional convention |
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| The Shay's rebellion lead to what? |
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| many favoring a central government |
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| What laws governed the colonies? |
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| Articles of Confederation |
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| What was placed on the highest level of our government |
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| What was an important outcome of Shay's rebellion? |
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| constitutional convention |
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| What power was not given to the government under the articles of confederation? |
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| Who issued the declaration of Independence? |
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| What is a key principle underlining constitutionalism? |
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| government must be limited in power |
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| What happened to social security? |
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| It will be raised in January but 3.5% |
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| Who's home was mount vernon? |
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| Who was penniless and parentless? |
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| People have more _____ debt then credit card debt |
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| Cost of living adjustment only get a small increase in money ($38) |
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