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Bicameral

A system of legislature (congress/parliament) has two houses called

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trade between states

Interstate commerce means

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Congress rep. sponsors

how does a bill become a law? (1st step)

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Vote in house

How does a bill become a law? (2nd step)

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If passed, move to senate

How does a bill become a law? (3rd step)

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If passed, to press

How does a bill become a law? (4th step)

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If vetoed, 2/3rd majority in congress houses

How does a bill become a law? (5th step)

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domestic

The head of government mainly focuses on_________Policy and working with the rest of government.

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appointments

one of the biggest powers of the president is to make___________

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Congress

These choices need to be ratified/Ok’d by the__________

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advisory body, 15 executive departments

The president’s cabinet is an_________ made up of the heads of

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Never

There is_____________ a time where all top government officials meet in the same room.

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Designated survivor

During big events, such as the state of the union address and presidential inaugurations, there is always a _____________ picked from the president’s cabinet

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9

There are currently ________ justices on the supreme court.

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Life

Supreme court justices serve __________.

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checking if something is constitutional

Judicial review is ________________.

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interpret

The court’s main job is to ___________ the law.

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Marbury vs Madison

The origin of judicial review started with the case of ________________.

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Brown Vs Board

The court case ______________ is responsible for ending Jim Crow/separate but equal laws in the united states.

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Miranda vs arizona

Police officers must read you your rights when being detained. These rights are called the _______ rights. The case that made this a rule is .

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override vetos, senate approves appointments

Checks of the Legislative Branch:

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veto legislative bills, appoints court judges

Checks of the executive branch:

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