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  • What is the job of the Supreme Court?
    Explain laws and make sure they are fair
  • What does Congress do?
    Make laws
  • How many Senators does each state have?
    2
  • Who is the leader of the Executive Branch?
    President
  • What is a law?
    A rule made by the government
  • How many branches of government are there?
    3
  • Who gives a pardon to someone who broke the law?
    President
  • What do we call a person who helps make laws in Congress?
    Representative or Senator
  • What is the name of the highest court in the U.S.?
    Supreme Court
  • What are the two parts of Congress?
    House of Representatives and Senate
  • Who helps the President and takes over if needed?
    Vice President
  • What is it called when the President says “no” to a law?
    Veto
  • Which branch is in charge of the military?
    Executive
  • Who can declare war?
    Congress
  • Why do we have 3 branches of government?
    To keep power balanced and fair
  • What branch checks to see if laws go against the Constitution?
    Judicial