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What is a "bill?"

an idea for a law

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What is the job of the Legislative Branch?
to make the laws
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The president can use this tool to pass domestic policies without the approval of Congress.

Executive Order

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The court that 1st hears a case is said to have this type of jurisdiction

What is original jurisdiction?

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Who can veto a bill if he or she does not agree with it?
The President
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What does veto mean?
to say "no" to a bill; to reject
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How many people are in the Senate?
100
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While most department and agency heads must be approved by the Senate, most positions in this part of the bureaucracy are appointed by the President only.

White House Staff

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According to this principle, courts should follow past precedents, which means they do not overturn original decisions lightly

What is stare decisis?

200

A legislative district which lines are redesigned, often done for party advantage.

Gerrymandering

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How many amendments there are in the Constitution?

27

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This congressional chamber holds the power to introduce revenue bills

House of Representatives

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If the president doesn’t sign a bill within 10 days, what happens?

The bill automatically becomes law.

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When case petitions are approved, the Supreme Court grants this and sends for the case from the lower court

Writ of Certiorari

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Which branch of government decides if a law that was passed is constitutional?

Judicial Branch

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What is a justice?
a judge on the Supreme Court
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How many people are in the House of Representatives?

435

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To be President of the United States, a person must be born a citizen of what country?
The United States of America
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What is the job of the Judicial Branch?
to make sure that laws are fair
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In the absence of the President of the Senate, this person/position presides over the Senate

the President Pro Tempore

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If the minority party wishes to stall or kill a bill, they might use this tactic

Filibuster

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This clause of the Constitution is responsible for expanding the implied powers of Congress

Necessary and Proper Clause

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Which amendment outlines the procedures for presidential disability and succession?

25th

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The case that initially established judicial review

Marbury vs Madison

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Who does the president work with when initially preparing the budget?

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB)