Chapter 7 Review Branches of Government

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Chapter 7 ReviewBranches of Government
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What are the 3 branches of government?
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Legislative, Judicial and Executive
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What is the job of the Legislative Branch?
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Make the laws
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What is the main part of the Legislative Branch?
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Congress
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Congress is a bicameral or two house legislature.
What two houses make up Congress?
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Senate and the House of Representatives.
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How long do Senators serve for?
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6 years
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How old must you be top become a Senator?
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30 years old
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What is the Senate sometimes called?
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Upper House
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How long is a term in the House of
Representatives?
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2 years
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How old must you be to run for the House of
Representatives?
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25 years old
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How many Senators are there today?
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100
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How many people are in the House of
Representatives today?
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435
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Who is the leader of the Senate?
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The Vice-President
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What do we call the leader of the House of
Representatives?
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Speaker of the House
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What type of states have more power in the House
of Representatives?
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large
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How many Senators does a state have?
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2
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How many House members does a state have?
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It depends on their population. The more people
in a state the more members in the House of
Representatives.
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What allows Congress to increase its power in
times of emergency?
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The elastic clause
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What word means to bring an elected official to
trial?
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impeachment
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What is the job of the executive branch?
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Carry out the laws
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Who is the main person in the Executive Branch?
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President
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Who is our President today?
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George W. Bush
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Who is our Vice President today?
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Dick Cheney
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How long is a presidential term?
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4 years
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How old must someone be to become a President?
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35 years old
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What term means sworn into office?
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Inauguration
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Who actually elects the President?
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Electoral College
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What is the job of the Judicial Branch?
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Make sure the laws are constitutional.
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What is the main group in the Judicial Branch?
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Supreme Court
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How long do Supreme Court justices serve for?
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life
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What is the head of the Supreme Court called?
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Chief Justice
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How many justices are there in the Supreme Court?
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9
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What type of cases does the Supreme Court deal
with?
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It is the final court of appeals. It sees cases
where the constitutionality of laws are under
discussion.