US Government
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What is the Preamble? | the introduction to the constitution
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What is the Legislative Branch's primary job? | make laws
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Congress stands for two groups? | House of Representatives and Senate
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How many are in the House of Representatives? | House-435
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How many members are there in Senate? | 100
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How long is House term? | House-2 yr.
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How long is a Senate term? | senate-6 yr.
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What is main job of the Executive Branch? | execute, or enforce, the laws
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What is the title of the chief executive of the executive branch? | President
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What is the title of the second-in-command? | Vice President
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What month is the Presidential election held? | November
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When is the President inaugurated? | January 20th
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What is the job of the Judicial branch | interpret the laws
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What is the name of the highest court? | Supreme Court
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what are the titles of the people who serves on the high court? | justices
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How many judges are in our highest court? | 9
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How long do the Justices serve? | until the die or retire
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How many amendments are there? | 27
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What are the first 10 amendments called? | Bill of Rights
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Who makes up Congress? | House of Representatives and Congress
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What is the system of checks and balances in the US government | The three branches of government, sWhat o one part has all the power
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What does JUDICIAL mean? | Related to the court of law or judges
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What is a democracy? | A government where the people of the country elect the people who will represent them.
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What is an election? | When people can vote for the President, Senator, Representative
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What is the Bill of Rights? | The first 10 amendments which give the American people all their freedoms and rights.
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What is the Presidential cabinet | People who are appointed by the President and help him make decisions for the American people
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Who is the Vice President? | He is next in line to be President if something happens to the President
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What does approve mean? | Yes
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