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What is the
SUPREME COURT
?
THE HIGHEST COURT IN THE USA.
WHAT IS A
BALLOT
?
A LIST OF ALL OF THE POSSIBLE CHOICES FOR A VOTER.
WHAT IS MEANT BY
MAJORITY RULE
?
When
MORE THAN HALF OF THE VOTERS
vote in the same way.
WHY CAN PEOPLE VOTE WITHOUT WORRYING ABOUT WHAT PEOPLE THINK OF THEIR CHOICES?
VOTES ARE KEPT
SECRET
.
WHAT MAKES UP
CONGRESS
?
H
OUSE OF
R
EPRESENTATIVES
S
ENATE
What is the responsibility of the PRESIDENT?
To make sure
laws are carried out fully
.
What
document
says that citizens have the right to speak in public about their ideas and beliefs?
B
ill of
R
ights
Who makes up the
SUPREME COURT JUDGES and how are they chosen
?
They are
APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT
AND
APPROVED BY SENATE.
What did
HARRIET TUBMAN
do that made her memorable?
She risked her life and helped more than 300 people
ESCAPE FROM SLAVERY
.
What is meant by
PATRIOTIC SYMBOL
?
it is a symbol that stands for the ideas that people believe in, such as freedom.
OUR FLAG IS A SYMBOL FOR USA
When does each member vote in
SECRET
?
DURING ELECTION
What do the
STARS
on our flag represent?
Each
STAR
represents a new
STATE
that joins the USA.
ST
ar
ST
ate
What do the
STRIPES
on our flag represent?
STRIPES have stayed the same and stand for
THE ORIGINAL 13 COLONIES
What is a song of patriotism by Francis Scott Key is our NATIONAL _____________.
ANTHEM
What do people do running for congress
BEFORE the ELECTION?
They
MAKE SPEECHES, ANSWER QUESTIONS AND MAKE BALLOTS
Author
Anonymous
ID
69666
Card Set
ss government
Description
PARTS OF GOVERNMENT
Updated
2011-03-22T19:48:46Z
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