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

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What is the term of office for both the House of Delegates and Maryland Senate?
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4 years
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What can Congress do if the President vetoes a bill?
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Override it with a 2/3's veto
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What is it called when a bill is voted on by citizens?
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A referendum
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After a bill has been introduced in the House, the next step is...
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Study by the appropriate committee
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If there are differences between House and Senate versions of a bill, the next step is...
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To send the bill to a conference committee to work out differences
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After a bill has been passed by both House and Senate, the next step is...
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Send the bill to the President
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How can "judicial review" change a law?
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Revoke a law by declaring it unconstitutional
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What is "arbitration"?
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Use of a third party to settle a dispute out of court
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Laws may be declared "unconstitutional" by a process known as...
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Judicial review
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What is the main function of the judicial branch?
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To interpret the laws
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