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| 3 "hats" of the President |
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Commander in Chief
Chief Diplomat
CEO |
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| Commander in Chief powers are... |
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Power over the NAVY
Power over the ARMY
Power over the MILITIA |
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| Chief Diplomat gets to... |
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Be the AMBASSADOR
Make TREATIES |
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| Legislative branch is broken into... |
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Congress...
The SENATE and
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |
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| Head of the Executive branch is... |
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| Head of the Judicial branch is... |
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| How many Senators are elected from each state? |
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| How long is the term of Senators? |
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| How is the number of Representatives in the House from each state decided? |
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| By the POPULATION of the state. |
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| What is the main job of the LEGISLATIVE branch? |
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| What is the main job of the EXECUTIVE branch? |
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| What is the main job of the JUDICIAL branch? |
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| How long is the term of the PRESIDENT? |
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| How long is the term for a JUDGE of the SUPREME COURT? |
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| Who are the CABINET members APPOINTED by? |
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| How many SUPREME COURT justices are there? |
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| Who appoints the SUPREME COURT JUSTICES? |
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| They are appointed by the PRESIDENT with the APPROVAL of the CONGRESS. |
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Run the GOVERNMENT
Give the STATE OF THE UNION
Appoint AMBASSADORS and JUDGES
Put laws into ACTION |
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| How does the 3 branches of government make sure they have equal power. |
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| By using a system called CHECKS and BALANCES. |
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| How does the Congress CHECK the President? |
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| They can OVERRIDE the President's VETO. |
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| How does the President CHECK the Congress? |
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| He can SIGN or VETO laws made by Congress. |
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| How does the Congress CHECK the Supreme Court? |
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| They APPROVE appiontments to impeach or remove judges as well as approve appointments to hire them. |
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| How does the Supreme Court CHECK the Congress? |
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| By making sure that the laws CREATED by Congress are CONSTITUTIONAL. |
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| How does the President CHECK the Supreme Court? |
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| By NOMINATING Supreme Court JUDGES. |
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| How does the Supreme Court CHECK the President? |
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| By making sure that the President's ACTS are CONSTITUTIONAL. |
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| What are the REQUIREMENTS to become a REPRESENTATIVE? |
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1. At least 25 years of age.
2. Must have lived at least 7 years in the USA.
3. Must live in the state they are running to represent. |
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| What are the REQUIREMENTS to become a SENATOR? |
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1. At least 30 years of age.
2. Must have lived at least 9 years in the USA.
3. Must live in the state they are running to represent. |
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| What are the REQUIREMENTS to become the PRESIDENT or VICE PRESIDENT? |
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1. At least 35 years of age.
2. Must be a NATURAL BORN Citizen.
3. Must live in the USA for at least 14 years. |
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| What are the REQUIREMENTS to become a Supreme Court JUDGE? |
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| What GROUP actually ELECTS the President |
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| Who VOTES on how MONEY is SPENT? |
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