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Right, Responsibility, Duty: Stay informed on issues
Responsibility
Right, Responsibility, Duty: Join a political party
Responsibility
Right, Responsibility, Duty: Obey laws
Duty
Right, Responsibility, Duty: Serving on a jury
Duty
Right, Responsibility, Duty: Voting
Right
The executive branch can nominate people for federal positions, but the ________________ has to approve those nominations.
Legislative Branch
The executive branch vetoes a bill, but the ____________________ can override the veto with enough votes.
Legislative Branch
The judicial branch interprets laws, but the ____________________ can overturn court decisions with amendments.
Legislative Branch
The name of the body used to elect the President
Electoral College
Ohio has ____ electors
17
The number of electors for each state is based on this
The number of members in the House plus the 2 Senators
Current Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
Justice Roberts
Current President of the United States
Joe Biden
Branch that nominates Supreme Court Justices
Executive
Branch that approves appointments
Legislative
Branch that overrides vetoes
Legislative
Branch that vetoes laws
Executive
Branch that can declare laws unconstitutional
Judicial
How many years is the term for a member of the House of Representatives?
2
Elastic Clause
Article I, Section 8, of the Constitution, which allows Congress to make all laws that are "necessary and proper" to carry out the powers of the Const...
Bill becomes a law
Idea is sent to both houses, if passed, it goes to the President to be signed
Separation of Powers
Division of powers among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches
Checks and Balances
A system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power
Responsible for drawing up impeachment charges
Legislative Branch (House of Representatives)
Acts as the jury in an impeachment trial
Legislative Branch
Approves treaties
Legislative Branch
Approves Supreme Court Justices
Legislative Branch (Senate)
Approves presidential appointments
Legislative Branch (Senate)
Judicial Review
Allows the court to determine the constitutionality of laws
Power to pardon belongs to
President
Bicameral legislature means
Two house legislature
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
The purpose of the Executive Branch is
to enforce laws (president)
Three Branches of Government
Executive, Legislative, Judicial
Who makes up the Executive branch?
President and Vice President
Who makes up the legislative branch?
Senate and House of Representatives
What branch interprets the laws?
Judicial Branch
How old must you be to be in the House of Representatives?
25
How old must a Senator be to be elected?
30
How old must the President be in order to be elected?
35
How many years must a Representative live in the U.S before elected?
7 years
Who is the Commander in Chief?
President
The size of the House of Representatives is determined by
population
How many Senators are in each state?
2
How many members are in the Senate?
100
How many members are in the House of Representatives?
435
How long is each term of the President?
4
How many years is the term for a senator?
6
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