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We the People Section 2

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How many parts of government do we have? 3
What are the 3 parts of government called? Branches
What are there 3 branches of government? So one branch doesn’t have too much power
What is it called when we watch to make sure one branch doesn’t have too much power? Checks & balances
What is the job of the legislative branch? Create laws
What branch is Congress in? Legislative Branch
What two parts does Congress have? Senate House of Representatives
How many senators does each state have? 2
How many representatives does each state have? Depends on population0 how many people live in that state
What is the job of the Executive Branch? Enforce laws
What does it mean to enforce laws? Make sure they are being followed
Who runs the Executive Branch The President
The Vice President, The President’s Cabinet, & the military are all a part of which branch>? Executive Branch
What is the President’s Cabinet? A group of people who give advice to government leaders
What branch is the federal court? Judicial Branch
What is the job of the Judicial Branch? Interpret laws
What was November selected as the month to vote? Between the planting and harvest season
Why do we vote on Tuesdays? A day to travel, a day to vote, and a day to return home
Why did the writes leave a space for changes to the Constitution? They know as the country grew, there would need to be changes
What fraction of votes are needed to vote for a change? 2/3
After the Senate votes, who votes? States
What is the supreme law of the land? The Constitution
What must all members of Congress do? Take an oath to protect and follow the Constitution
What is an oath? A formal promise to do something
What does it mean to ratify? Make official by voting and signing
How many states were needed to ratify the Constitution? 9
How many states approved the Constitution? 13
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