History Kids- 3 Branches of Government

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IN WHAT CITY DID THE FOUNDING FATHERS GATHER IN 1787 TO DISCUSS, DEBATE AND SIGN THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES?

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Philadelphia

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WHAT DO WE CALL THE IDEA THAT THE U.S. GOVERNMENT HAS THREE SEPARATE BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT, EACH WITH ITS OWN POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES?

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The Separation of Powers

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HOW MANY SENATORS ARE ELECTED TO REPRESENT EACH STATE?

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two

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HOW MANY SEATS ARE THERE IN THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES?

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435

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WHAT IS A POWER THAT THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HAS THAT THE SENATE DOES NOT?

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The House can introduce government spending bills.

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A PERSON HAS TO BE AT LEAST HOW OLD IN ORDER TO BE ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES?

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35

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WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE GROUP OF SPECIAL ADVISORS WHO HELP THE PRESIDENT MAKE DECISIONS?

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Cabinet

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WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING JOBS IS DONE BY THE PRESIDENT? Options: command the armed services, introduce bills, approve or reject agreements with other countries, the President does all of these jobs

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command the armed services

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HOW MANY JUSTICES SERVE ON THE SUPREME COURT?

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9

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HOW LONG DO JUSTICES SERVE ON THE SUPREME COURT?

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Justices are appointed for life (or whenever they want to leave the court.