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10 Cards in this Set
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What is the economic system in the United States? |
Capitalist economy Market economy |
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What is the "rule of the law"? |
Everyone must follow the law Leaders must obey the law Government must obey the law No one is above the law |
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Name one branch or part of the government. |
Legislative Congress Executive President Judicial The courts |
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What stops one branch of the government from becoming too powerful? |
Checks and balances Separation of powers |
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Who is in charge of the executive branch? |
The president |
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Who makes federal laws? |
Congress Senate and house (of representatives) (U.S. or national) legislature |
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What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress? |
The Senate and House (of representatives) |
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How many U S. Senators are there? |
One hundred (100) |
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We elect U.S. Senators for how many years? |
Six (6) |
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Who is one of your state's U.S. Senators now? |
Kirsten Gillibrand Chuck Schumer |
