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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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What was the attitude of the founders towards parties? |
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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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