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American Gov. Test #1 – October 21st 2016
Question #1: What kind of government does the United States have?
Question #2: What are the two houses of congress called?
Question #3: What are the three branches of government?
Question #4: Describe the responsibilities of one of the three branches of government.
Question #5: What form of government separates power between the state and national levels?
Question #6: What was the “Great Compromise”?
Question #7: How long is a term in each house of congress?
Question #8: What was the reasoning behind giving congressmen short terms?
Question #9: Who facilitates communication in congress?
Question #10: What are the highest positions of power in the houses of congress?
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Question #11: What is a veto? Who gives it out?
Question #12: Can a veto be fought?
Question #13: If it can be, how can a veto be fought?
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Answer KeyQuestion #1: Representative DemocracyQuestion #2: House of Representatives & The SenateQuestion #3: Executive, Legislative, JudicialQuestion #4: Various AnswersQuestion #5: FederalismQuestion #6: The agreement to create the bicameral congress.Question #7: 2 years in the House, 6 in the SenateQuestion #8: To make them accurately represent their constituency.Question #9: The congressional whipsQuestion #10: In the House, it is the Speaker, the Majority Leader, & the Minority Leader. In the Senate, it is the Majority and Minority Leaders.Question #11: A rejection of a bill that kills it, unless congress overturns the veto. The president has this power.Question #12: Yes, they can be fought.Question #13: By a 2-3rds vote in both houses of congress.