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How many Senators does each US State get?
2 Senators
What would you call a proposed law that is not yet a law? (A pre-law)
A bill
The Lawmaking branch that contains the House of Representatives and the Senate
Legislative Branch
Who has the power to maintain armed forces?
Federal Government
The current President of the United States is
Donald Trump
How many Senators are there in the United States Senate?
100 Senators
What is the lowest percentage for a bill to pass in the legislative branch?
51%
This branch holds the supreme court and other federal judges
Judicial Branch
Who has the power to collect taxes?
Both Federal and State governments
The term of a Justice on the US Supreme Court is:
For Life or until retirement
How many representatives are there in the US House of Representatives
435
Congress passes a law that the president does not agree with. To stop it the president can:
Veto it
This branch gets to nominate Supreme Court justices when there are vacancies
Executive Branch
Both State and Federal Governments
A form of government where the rules are based on a religion is called a__________
Theocracy
How long is a term in the US House of Representatives?
2 Years
After the President vetoes a bill, Congress can
Pass the bill with 2/3 vote (66%) from both parts of Congress
The ideas that 1 branch won't become too powerful because it can be stopped by the other one is called
Checks and Balances
Who has the power to maintain public schools
State governments
When there is no formalized government, it is called__________
Anarchy
To declared President, a candidate must reach at least______Electoral votes
270
The ____________process allows citizens to draft laws they would like to see adopted. If citizens collect enough signatures, the law will be placed on the ballot for state citizens to vote on.
Initiative
What document organizes and sets up our government?
The US Constitution
Who has the power to coin and print money?
The people vote for President on the 1st ____________ after the first Monday in the month of ___________ every ____ years
Tuesday November 4