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Branches of Government
Responsibilities of Citizenship
The Legislative Branch
The Executive and Judicial Branches
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The two houses of Congress are the _______________________ and the _____________

Senate and House of Representatives 

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How old do you have to be to vote?

18 years old

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How many representatives does WV have in the House of Reps?

2 representatives

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Which person would be a member of the judicial branch?

  • The Vice President
  • The Speaker of the House
  • A Supreme Court Justice

A Supreme Court justice

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What does the legislative branch do?

Makes the laws

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What type of election is held first? Primary or general elections?

Primary elections

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What determines the number of representatives a state has in the House?

The state's population

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What is one power that the president has?

  1. Appointing and dismissing thousands of federal employees such as ambassadors and Supreme Court Justices
  2. Acting as commander in chief of the nation's military
  3. Vetoing bills or signing legislation into law
  4. Receiving diplomatic representatives
  5. Pardoning offenders against the United States
  6. Entering treaties or compacts with foreign nations
  7. Issuing proclamations
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What does the executive branch do?

Enforces the laws

300

Name one responsibility of citizenship

Voting, following the law, paying taxes, serving on juries

300

What is a two-house legislature called?

Bicameral legislature

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What is the judicial branch made up of?

The Supreme Court and all other federal courts

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What does the judicial branch do?

Interprets the laws

400

What is ONE of the requirements you need to meet to be able to vote in WV?

A US Citizen, a resident of WV and the county or city you are voting for, at least 18 years of age

400

What powers are specifically granted to Congress in the Constitution?

Expressed Powers

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What is judicial review?

the ability to determine if the actions of the other branches are constitutional

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What document creates the three branches of government?

The constitution

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What are the two types of elections?

Primary and general

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Who is the leader of the House of Reps.?

The speaker of the house

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Who appoints Supreme Court justices?

The president