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What are the three branches of government?
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Legislative, Executive, Judicial
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Name the system that allows each branch to run independent from the others
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Separation of Powers
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This prevents one branch from becoming too powerful...
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Checks and Balances
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What is the main purpose of the legislative branch?
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Make laws
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What is another name of a two chamber house?
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Bicameral
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What do we called the two houses of the legislative branch together?
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Congress
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Name the two houses of Congress.
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SenateHouse of Representatives
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Other than making laws name three other duties of Congress.
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Coin money, maintain military, declare war, regulate trade(commerce), tax, est. post offices, naturalization,
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What is the total number of Representatives in the House?
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435
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How are the number of representatives determined?
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By the population of the state. The more people living in the state, the more representatives from that state.
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What is the area of the state that each member of the house represents called
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Congressional district
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What are the qualifications for becoming a Representative?
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25yrs. old, citizen of US for 7yrs, and must live in the state which they are chosen
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How long of a term do Representatives serve?
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2yrs
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What role does the House have in the impeachment process?
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Bring charges against a gov't. official if they committed a crime against the country
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What are the total number of senators in Congress?
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100
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