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Who are the leaders of the courts

Judges

100

The legislative branch is also called...

Congress

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Who is the head of the executive branch?

The President

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How often do presidential elections occur in the U.S.

Every four years
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What is the name of the U.S Constitution?

The Constitution

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The primary job of the Judicial Branch is to...

interpret laws to make sure they follow the constitution

200

What is the primary job of the legislative branch?

To make the laws

200
What is another name for the president?

Chief executive

200
Candidates of other parties that are not running for the democratic or republican party are called:

third-party candidates

200
The Constitution can be changed by

adding an amendment

300

What do courts do?

Decide how to punish people who break the law, and settle arguments that people can't settle on their own. 
300

Who elects the men and women of Congress?

People vote

300

The primary job of the Executive branch is to...

enforce the laws

300

What are the 2 major political parties in the United States

Republican and Democratic

300

A form of government where the people hold the power and elect representatives to govern on their behalf is called

a republic

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What is the last or the highest of the U.S. courts called?

The Supreme Court

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What are the two groups or houses of Congress?

The House of Representatives and the Senate

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The Executive Branch consists of the _______________, ___________________, and ___________________.

President, vice president, and cabinet

400
How many electoral votes are needed for a candidate to win a presidential election?

270

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What amendment gave women the right to vote in the U.S.

The 19th amendment

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How are judges of U.S. courts chosen to lead the courts?

The President selects the judges, and the senate must approve the President's selection. 

500

How long do the members of the Senate, and the members of the House of Representatives serve?

Senate: 6 years

House of Representatives: 2 years

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The president commands _________,_______,_______.

army, navy, and airforce

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What are the three requirements to become president?

Must be older than 35, a natural born citizen of the United States, and have lived in the U.S. for at least 14 years

500

Why did Congress add a Bill of Rights

to protect the freedoms of the American people