US Government Structure and Powers

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After a bill is considered and approved by the House, what is the next step?

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Sent to Senate for a similar approval

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Which is NOT a power delegated to Congress and written in the Constitution: power to declare war, power to establish a national bank, power to regulate interstate commerce, power to lay and collect taxes?

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power to establish a national bank

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Who presides over the US Representatives?

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Speaker of the House

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Who has power to advise and consent on executive decisions?

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Senate

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Responsibility of the Presidential Cabinet is to

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lead major executive departments

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What qualifications are necessary to be President?

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35 years old, 14 years residency in US and natural born citizen

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How long is a Supreme Court Justice term?

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Life

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Miranda Rights is an example of

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protects rights of the accused

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What check on power is described here? Power to negotiate treaties, Power to impeach the President, Power to override presidential vetoes, Power to declare laws unconstitutional

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Power to override presidential vetoes

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One thing in common for both President and state governors is the power to-

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veto legislation