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Three branches of federal government
executive, legislative, judicial
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impeachment powers located in what branch
legislative
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how does executive branch check legislative branch?
veto laws and make foreign treaties
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definition of federalism
the sharing of power between the federal, state, and local governmet
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stars on the flag stand for what
50 states
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rules of flag
- 1. the flag should be flown only from sunrise to sunset
- 2. the flag should be hoisted briskly and lowered ceremoniously
- 3. when displayed against the wall, the union should be on top and to the flag's own right, your left
- 4. the flag may be used to cover a casket, but should not be lowered into the ground
- 5. in a procession, the flag should always be in front
- 6. when shown with flags of states or other groups, the flag should be in the center and highest
- 7. when shown with flags of other nations, the American flag should not be flown higher than others
- 8. the flag should never be used as a cover
- 9. the flag should be displayed daily and especially on national holidays
- 10. the exact likeness of the falg should never be used for advertising
- 11. nothing should be attacked to the flag
- 12. the flag should never be allowed to touch the ground or floor, not be used as a carrying device, nor brush against any objects, nor be used as drapery of any sort
- 13. worn flags should be burned and not thrown in the trash
- 14. on a speaker's platform, the flag should be displaye at the right if it is on a staff or on the wall behin the speaker if is flat
- 15. flags flown from fixed staffs are placed at half staff to indicate morning. the flag so used should be first raised to the peak and then lowered to half staff; it is again raised to the peak before lowering
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number of states needed to approve an amendment
3/4
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amendment process located in which article
article 5
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first catholic to become president
john f. kennedy
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number of methods for proposing amendments to the constitution
2 methods
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number of ways to ratify amendments
2 ways
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ways that the senate and the house check one another
rejecting bills and the house has power to start revenue bills
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where to revenue bills begin
house
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name for specific power for the federal government
national affairs
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describe the reason for the different colors on the flag (list)
- red- courage
- blue- loyalty
- white- liberty
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