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What is legislative power? |
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| Legislative power is the power to make laws. |
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| The term of office for a Representative is years |
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| The term of office for a Representative is 2 years. |
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| What are three requirements a canidate must have to run for Representative of a state? |
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1. Atleast 25 years old.
2. Atleast 7 years of U.S. citizenship.
3.They must live in the state they wish to represent. |
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| How often do we have a federal cencus? |
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| We have a federal cencus every 10 years. |
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| How many senators are chosen from each state? |
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| 2 senators are chosen from each state. |
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| How long is the term of office for a senator? |
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The term of office for a senator is 6 years.
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| What are three requirements for a person to run for senate? |
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1. 9 years of citizenship
2. must be atleast 30 years old
3. must be an inhabitant of that state. |
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| Who is the president of the senate? |
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| The power to interpret laws. |
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| Who is the head of the Judicial Branch? |
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| How many people serve in the Supreme Court at a time? |
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| The power to put a country's law into affect. |
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| Who is the head of the executive branch? |
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| How long is the Presidents term? |
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| How many times can a President be elected? |
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| What are three requirements to run for President? |
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1. Must be a natural born citizen of U.S.
2. Must be atleast 35 years old.
3. Must live in the U.S. for 14 years. |
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| How many members of Congress? |
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| How many members of Senate? |
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| How many members of the House of Representatives? |
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| How many senators from each state? |
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| How many members of Cabinet? |
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| How long are the term lengths for Supreme Court Justices? |
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| Who appoint the Supreme Court Justices? |
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| What is the POWER OF THE PURSE? |
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| The power over how money is collected and spent. |
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| What are three ways that Congress can "GET MONEY"? |
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| 1. Borrow credit of U.S. 2. Collect taxes. 3. Coin Money |
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| Who controls the government of D.C.? |
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| What are three of the Presidents "hats"? |
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1. Cheif Diplomat
2. Commander in Chief
3. CEO |
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| What does EX POST FACTO mean? |
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after the fact.
Laws passed to restrict behavior that was legal when practiced. |
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| What does HABEUS CORPUS mean? |
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| have the right to be called before a judge to know why he/she had been arrested. |
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I am a member of congress.
I Am one of two selected from each state.
I am elected for a six year term.
I am a member of the legislative branch.
I make laws.
I approve and confirm the justices of the supreme court.
WHO AM I? |
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I am the head of the executive branch.
I make sure laws are carried out.
I choose the cabinet secretaries.
I appoint the members of the Supreme Court.
I am the Commander in Chief.
I propose new laws to Congress.
WHO AM I? |
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| The President of the U.S. |
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I am chosen by voters.
I am elected for a 2 year term.
I am a member of Congress.
I elect the Speaker of the House.
I make laws.
I am a member of the legislative branch.
WHO AM I? |
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| A member of the House of Representatives. |
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I am a justice.
I decide whether a law is constitutional.
I am appointed for life.
I am a member of the Judicial branch.
WHO AM I? |
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| A member of Supreme Court. |
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| What is a change in the Constitution called? |
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| Freedom of speech is guaranteed in which amendment? |
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| What does the 3rd Amendment state? |
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| That soldiers cannot be quartered in your home. |
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TRUE or FALSE:
The executive branch can declare war.
IF FALSE, WHO DECLARES WAR? |
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FALSE.
The legislative branch can declare war. |
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TRUE or FALSE:
The President can Sign, Veto, or Pocket Veto a law.
IF FALSE, WHAT CAN THE PRESIDENT DO TO A LAW? |
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TRUE or FALSE:
A pocket veto is when the president says no to the law, and it gets passed on to congress.
IF FALSE, WHAT IS A POCKET VETO? |
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FALSE.
A pocket veto is if the president doesnt sign it or veto it, if congress is still in session after 10 days and still no signature= AUTOMATIC LAW. |
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