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Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
How a Bill Becomes a
Law
Political Parties
Democracy and
Freedom
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What are the two parts of the Legislative Branch?
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Senate and House of Representatives
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What is the main duty of the Legislative Branch?
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To make the laws.
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What is the name of the Legislative Branch at the State
Level?
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General Assembly
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Where did the idea to have the states represented
equally in the Senate come from? (Be specific)
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From the New Jersey Plan in “The Great Compromise”
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What idea did the Virginia Plan state in “The Great
Compromise” and which part adopted this plan?
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Number based on population; The House of Representatives
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Who is the head of the Executive Branch at the
National level?
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The President
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Why is the President called the Commander in Chief?
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He is in charge of our nation’s military.
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How many terms can a President serve and how long
is each term?
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2 terms; 4 years each
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Who is the head of the Executive Branch at the State level, City level, and County
level?
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Governor – StateMayor – City
County Judge Executive - County
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What are the requirements for
becoming President?
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Must be 35 years old, born a U.S. Citizen,
and lived in U.S. for 14 years.
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Who leads the Judicial Branch at the National
Level?
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The Supreme Court
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The justices of the Supreme Court serve
for how long?
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Until they die or retire.
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How many justices are on the Supreme
Court?
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9 justices
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What is the Supreme Court’s main job?
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To make sure our laws are
constitutional.
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What can you do if you disagree with a Supreme Court
decision?
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Nothing!!! A Supreme Court ruling is final!
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True or False: The President can pass a law by himself if
he really want to.
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False
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What is it called when a President votes no
on a bill?
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A Veto
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True or False: A bill can go to either the
Senate or the House of Representatives first;
it does not matter which one.
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True
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What fraction of Senators or
Representatives must vote yes in order for the bill to move on?
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½ or more
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If the President votes no for a bill, how can it
still become a Law?
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If 2/3 of Congress votes yes, it becomes a Law anyway.
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What are the two main Political Parties?
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Democrats and Republicans
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What is the symbol for the Democratic Party?
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The Patriotic Donkey
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What is the symbol for the Republican Party?
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The Elephant
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What is another nickname for the
Republican Party?
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The G.O.P.
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How has the right to vote in elections
changed over time?
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First only white landowner men 18 and older could
vote, then black men could too, and finally women were
allowed.
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Complete this sentence:
A Monarchy is ruled by a _________ and only ___________ can be
the leaders.
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King or Queen;members of the
royal family.
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In a Dictatorship, who has control and who has no rights at all?
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The ruler has control and the citizens have
no rights at all.
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In a Democracy, we ensure that no one leader has too much control or is able to
make bad decisions by having 3 branches of
government. The system is called what?
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Checks and Balances
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What do the parts of the American Flag
stand for?
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50 stars stand for the 50 states.
13 stripes stand for the original 13 colonies.
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Name two important roles in a criminal trial and explain what they
do.
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Must describe two of the following:
Judge Prosecuting AttorneyDefense Attorney Prosecuting Co-Council
Defense Co-Council BailiffCourt Reporter Jury Members
Defendant Witness
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