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Government.
History Midterm '09
Question | Answer |
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Electoral | Number of state representatives and senators |
Checks & Balances | System of keeping one branch of gov. from becoming too powerful |
Veto | Refuse |
Amend | Change |
Preamble | “We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union….” |
Name the 3 branches of government. | Legislative, Judicial, Executive |
A representative’s age | Age:25 |
A senator’s qualifications and duties | Must be in the state he or she represents |
The first 10 amendments | Bill of Rights |
Which amendment gave African-Americans suffrage? | 15th amendment |
Which amendment gave women suffrage? | 19th amendment |
Which branch of government can declare a law unconstitutional? | Judicial |
Who has the power to nominate a supreme court justice? | The President |
How long do the Justices of the Supreme court serve? | For Life |