Flashcard on American Government Principles

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What type of case has the jury made a decision in? "We, the jury, rule in favor of Mrs. Madison, and order Mr. Washington to pay the sum of twenty thousand dollars, plus attorney fees and court costs...."

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civil

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Which basic principle of American government is John Adams describing in this statement? The statement below was written by John Adams in 1776.


"A representation of the people in one assembly being obtained, a question arises, whether all the powers of government, legislative, executive, and judicial, shall be left in this body? I think a people cannot be long free, nor ever happy, whose government is in one assembly."

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separation of powers

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Which is a similarity between these types of laws?

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both may include cases of crimes and punishments

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Which laws are passed by the Florida legislature?

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statutes

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Which term best describes the structure of Congress? Options: lobby, bicameral, committee, unicameral

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bicameral

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The diagram below illustrates the federal lawmaking process. Which of the following completes the diagram? The bill is proposed by two-thirds of Congress., The bill goes to a committee where it is debated., The bill is presented to the Supreme Court for a constitutional hearing., The bill is voted on by the public to decide if it should be signed into law.

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The bill goes to a committee where it is debated.

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The diagram below displays details about the Legislative Branch. Which of the following completes the diagram above? Senate, Congress, Florida legislature, House of Representatives

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Senate

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The newspaper headline below shows the power of the Legislative Branch. Which legislative body holds the power depicted in the newspaper headline?

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Congress

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How did these historical codes of law influence the United States?

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impacted the American legal system

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How is the lawmaking process of the Florida State Legislature and the U.S. Congress similar?

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Bills have to be approved by both houses of the legislature before they can become law.