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RHHS Am Gov't
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10th Grade
11/04/2010

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The removal of federal judges and other Officials from office is called...
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Impeachment
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The three (3) branches of government are:
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Legislative - Judicial - Executive
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What is the main function of the supreme court?
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To interpret laws
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"Due process" protects your right by proving...
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A public trial - trail by jury - legal council if you cannot afford your own attorney - the right to confront the witnesses against you
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If you are subpoenaed to testify in a court, your responsibility is to...
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Serve as a witness
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If the government passes a law you do not like, you must...
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Still obey the law
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By passing laws dealing with smoking, pollution, seatbelts, etc., the government is showing its...
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responsibility to protect the health and safety of the community
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What are the two (2) houses of the Maryland General Assembly?
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Maryland House of Delegates and the Maryland Senate
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Term for office for the President is...
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4 years
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Term of the office for the U.S Senate is...
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6 years
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