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Describe a representative democracy and a direct democracy
Representative-The people elect individuals to represent them.
Direct-The people vote directly to make decisions.
What is another word for the national government?
federal
Is led by the speaker
House
What can be done by the president, Congress, and the Supreme Court?
limit the power of another branch
Describe (3 true statements) members of the President's Cabinet.
1. They include the vice president.
2. They give advice to the president.
3. They include heads of the executive departments.
Can introduce tax bills
House
What is the purpose of the country’s political parties?
to get their candidates elected to office
Name three requirements for being elected president of the US.
Must be at least 35 years old
Must be a natural born citizen
Must have lived in the US for at least 14 years.
Has two members from each state
Senate
Another name for municipal government
City
Which type of government creates and supports armies; signs treaties with other nations
national/federal
votes to approve Supreme Court Justices
Senate
What is the largest division of local government?
county government
Which kind of government handles trash collection; runs fire and police departments?
Local/city/municipal
Members serve two year terms
House