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| Name one branch or part of the government: | Congress, legislative, President, executive, the courts, and judicial.
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| What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? | Checks and balances
Separation of Powers
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| Who is in charge of the executive branch? | The President
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| Who makes federal laws? | Congress, Senate and House of Representative, and U.S. or national legislature.
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| What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress? | the Senate and House of Representative
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| How many U.S. Senators are there? | 100 (one hundred)
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| We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years? | 6 years
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| The House of Representative has how may voting members? | 435
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| We elect a U.S. Representative for how may years? | 2 years
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| Who does a U.S. Senator represent? | All people of the state.
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| What do some states have more Representative than other states? | Because of the states population.
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| We elect a President for how many years? | 4 years
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| In what month do we vote for President? | November
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| If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President? | The Vice President
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| If both the President and Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President? | The Speaker of the House
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| Who is the Commander in Chief of the military? | The President
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| Who signs bills to become laws? | The President
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| Who vetos bills? | The President
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| What does the Presidents's Cabinet do? | Advises the President
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| What are two Cabinet-level positions? | Secretary of Agriculture, Secretary of Defense and Secretary of Education.
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| What does the judicial branch do? | reviews laws, explains laws, resolves disputes, and decides if a law goes against the Constitution.
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| What is the highest court in the United States? | The Supreme Court
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| Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government? | To print money, to declare war, to create an army, and to make treaties.
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| Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states? | Providing schooling and education, provide protection (police), provide safety (fire department), give a driver's license, and approve zoning and land use.
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| How old do citizens have to be to vote for President? | eighteen (18) and older.
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| What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy? | vote, join a political party, help with a campaign, join a civic group, join a community group, run for office, write to a newspaper.
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| When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms? | April 15
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| When must all men register for the Selective Services? | at age 18
between ages 18 and 26
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| What are the two major political parties in the United States? | Democratic and Republican
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| There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them | Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can vote),You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote, any citizen can vote and a male citizen of any race (can vote).
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| What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens? | serve on a jury and vote in a federal election
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| Name one right only for United States citizens. | vote in a federal election and run for federal office.
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| What are two rights of everyone living in the United States? | freedom of expression
freedom of speech
freedom of assembly
freedom to petition the government
freedom of religion
the right to bear arms
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| What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance? | the United States and the flag.
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| What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen? | give up loyalty to other countries, defend the Constitution and laws of the United States and obey the laws of the United States.
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| How old do citizens have to be to vote for President? | eighteen years old (18)
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| What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy? | Vote and join a political party
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| When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms? | April 15
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| When must all men register for the Selective Services? | at the age of 18 or between 18 and 26 years old.
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