CE.6 a-b Civics Review

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The branch that has the power to carry out the laws is the

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Executive Branch

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At the national level of government, the lawmaking body of government is called

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Congress

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All of the following responsibilities belong to the legislative branch EXCEPT : appointing government officials to positions in the executive branch, approving the annual budget, approving presidential appointments, making laws

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appointing government officials to positions in the executive branch

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Which term literally means “two houses?”

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bicameral

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In the nation’s legislative branch there are _____ members in the House of Representatives and _____ members in the Senate.

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435 members in the House of Representatives and 100 members in the Senate.

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Which branch of government is the best title for the diagram?
???----------Congress---------House of Representatives--------Senate

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Legislative

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This document defines the structure and powers of the national government.

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Constitution

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The legislative branch on the national level has all of the following powers EXCEPT: raise revenue through taxes and other levies, regulates interstate and foreign trade, declares war, executes or enforces the laws

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executes or enforces the laws

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In the legislative branch representation in the House of Representatives is based on ---

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the population of each state

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In the legislative branch representation in the Senate is based on—

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giving each state an equal number of votes