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| A system of government in which citizens elect their leaders. |
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| What is a representative? |
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| A person who has been elected to vote for other people. |
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| What does it mean to nominate someone? |
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| To choose someone to run as a candidate in an election. |
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| A person who seeks office. |
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| A person elected to make laws. |
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| Citizens who decide a case in a courtroom. |
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| A written idea for a law. |
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| A number greater than half. |
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| What does it mean to veto a bill? |
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| To reject a government bill; to say "no" |
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| What does it mean to be local? |
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| Which branch of government do the Cabinet members belong to? |
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| Which branch of government does the Vice-President belong to? |
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| Which branch of government does President belong to? |
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| Which branch of government does the House of Representatives belong to? |
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| Which branch of government do the Justices belong to? |
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| Which branch of government do Senators belong to? |
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| Which branch of government does the Supreme Court belong to? |
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| Which branch of government is responsible for deciding if laws agree with our Constitution? |
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| Which branch of government is responsible for meeting with the leaders of other countries? |
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| Which branch of the government contains the commander of the U.S. military? |
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| Which branch of government can declare laws unconstitutional? |
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| Which branch of government is responsible for writing bills/laws? |
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| Which branch of government is responsible for declaring war that is not an emergency? |
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| Which branch of government is responsible for making final decisions in the courtroom? |
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| How are the number of representatives (House of Representatives) determined for each state? |
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| The population of the state determines this. There is one representative for every 30,000 people. |
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| How are the number of Senators determined for each state? |
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| There are always 2 senators for every state. |
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| What is the difference between a right and a responsibility? |
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| A right is something that is offered to you, but you do not have to do. A responsibility is something that you have to do, or there will be a consequence. |
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| What does checks and balances mean? |
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| The branches of government check each other to make sure that the power is balanced. |
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| Why did we need the Constitution when we became a new country? |
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| We needed laws for our country to ensure that all citizens would be treated fairly. |
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| What did the United States need when they became a new country? |
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| What explains the rights given to all U.S. citizens? |
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| Who is ready to take over if something happens to the president? |
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| Who does the President turn to for advice? |
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| What is the name of the part of the Executive branch in which the President appoints members to be the heads of different departments? |
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| How many Supreme Court justices are there? |
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| Who is the current President of the United States? |
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| Who is the current Vice-President of the United States? |
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| What is it called when a bill is rejected? |
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| What is a bill called when it is approved by the President? |
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