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What is the term for the system that prevents one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
What is the term for the system that prevents one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
- Unified governance
- Checks and balances (correct)
- Absolute power
- Separation of duties
Who is responsible for signing bills into laws in the United States?
Who is responsible for signing bills into laws in the United States?
- The House of Representatives
- The President (correct)
- The Supreme Court
- The Senate
If both the President and the Vice President are unable to serve, who becomes the President?
If both the President and the Vice President are unable to serve, who becomes the President?
- The Attorney General
- The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
- The Secretary of State
- The Speaker of the House (correct)
Who has the power to veto bills passed by Congress in the United States?
Who has the power to veto bills passed by Congress in the United States?
How long is the term for a U.S. Senator?
How long is the term for a U.S. Senator?
What is the significance of the month of November in the United States electoral calendar?
What is the significance of the month of November in the United States electoral calendar?
What is the supreme law of the land?
What is the supreme law of the land?
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
What are the first three words of the Constitution that signify the idea of self-government?
What are the first three words of the Constitution that signify the idea of self-government?
What is an amendment?
What is an amendment?
What is freedom of religion?
What is freedom of religion?
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