Exam Review: Legislative Branch

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Who is the leader of the House of Representatives, voted into power by the majority of representatives? Options: Speaker of the House, Speaker of the Senate, President Pro Tempore, Speaker of Congress

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Speaker of the House

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What is the main power of the Legislative Branch? Options: Enforce the Laws, Make the Laws, Interpret the Laws, Destroy the Laws

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Make the Laws

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The President can check the power of the legislative branch by rejecting a bill also known as

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Veto

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Every ten years districts are Reapportioned by the ________.

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Census

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_______ means that the gov’t can take private property for public use if they compensate the individual.

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Eminent Domain

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The Supreme Court Case that examined redistricting issues and allowed the Federal Government to get involved in a State issue/power.

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Baker v Carr

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Redraw or manipulate the district lines in order to favor one party.

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Gerrymandering

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The process of amending the constitution is an example of federalism because it requires

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Approval of two-thirds of congress and three-fourths of the states

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In the United States, power is divided among the federal and state governments. Which of these terms best describes this type of government? Dictatorship, Federalism, Direct democracy, Confederate system

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Federalism

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Which of these is a responsibility of Maryland's state government? Education policy, Making currency, Social security, military training

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Education policy