Social Studies Government Trivia – Flashcards
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The branch of government that makes the laws
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The Legistlative Branch
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A written change in the Constitution
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amendment
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document that sets out the laws and principles of our govt.
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the bill of rights
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The divisionof power between the states and the national govt
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federalism
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The number of senators currently serving in the US senate
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100
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The first 10 amendments to the constitution
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The bill of rights
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The lower house of congress where each state is represented by population
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The house of Representatives
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The power used by the president to reject a bill
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Veto
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Two Houses
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bicameral
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The highest court in the US
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The supreme court
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Branch of govt. that carries out the laws
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executive
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To bring gormal charges against an official
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impeachment
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the opening paragraph of the constitution
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Preamble
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The branch of govt that decides if laws are carried out fairly
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Judicial
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The branch of govet that can impeach a president
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legistlative branch can ___ a president
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The branch of govt that can override a presidential veto
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Legistlative branch can override them
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The upper house of congress
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senate
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the number of supreme court justices
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8
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The length of a term in the house of reps
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2 years
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New Yorks 2 senators
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Kristen Gillibrand Charles schumer
