American Government Flashcard

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The presiding officer of the House of Representatives is the

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Speaker of the House

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When the President refused to sign a bill that passed by Congress, this is called

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a veto

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The number of electoral college votes that each state receives is determined by

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the number of seats each state has in Congress

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How many amendments does the Constitution have?

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27

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Which of the following are the inalienable rights referred to in the Declaration of Independence? honor, liberty, and peace, liberty, health, and community, life, respect, and equal protection, life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

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life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

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What are the three branches of government?

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Executive, Legislative, Judicial

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The United States Electoral College:

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is a constitutionally mandated assembly that elects the president

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The Bill of Rights explicitly prohibits:

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establishing an official religion for the United States

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Which of these is not a major area in which England influenced American colonial government? local government, legislative government, limited government

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federal government

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The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

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435