Constitution, branches, political parties, rights, and civic participation as tested on the GED social studies exam.
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- What is the legislative branch?
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Congress, made up of the House of Representatives and Senate- What is the executive branch?
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The President and cabinet, responsible for enforcing laws- What is the judicial branch?
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The Supreme Court and federal courts that interpret laws- What does separation of powers mean?
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Division of government authority among three independent branches- What is an example of checks and balances?
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The President can veto bills passed by Congress- What are the first ten amendments called?
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The Bill of Rights- What does the First Amendment protect?
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Freedom of speech, religion, press, and peaceful assembly- What does the Second Amendment protect?
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The right to bear arms- What does the Fourteenth Amendment establish?
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Equal protection under the law and citizenship rights- What does the Nineteenth Amendment grant?
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Women's right to vote- What is the Electoral College?
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The system in which states cast electoral votes to elect the President- How many electoral votes does each state get?
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Number equal to its senators (2) plus its representatives- What are the two major U.S. political parties?
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The Democratic Party and the Republican Party- What policies does the Democratic Party generally support?
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Stronger social programs and more government involvement in the economy- What policies does the Republican Party generally support?
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Lower taxes and reduced government regulation of business
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