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- 5. _______________ of the House- the leader of the House of Representatives.
- 6. Article 5 of the Constitution outlines the _______________________ process, or how Congress and the states can make an addition or a change to the Constitution.
- 7. The President and Vice President head up this branch of government in charge of enforcing the laws of government.
- 8. Meaning two houses or chambers (in the legislative branch).
- 10. An idea for a law before it officially becomes a law.
- 11. A Supreme Court Judge has his/her responsibilities and limitations spelled out in Article 3 of the Constitution, which covers the ______________________ of government.
- 12. The President can make treaties, appoint members of his/her cabinet, and is commander-in-chief of the _________________.
- 14. Elections for President of the united States are held every __________ years.
- 15. The _____________________ Clause in Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution gives Congress the ability to make any laws that are "necessary and proper" for the common good of the country.
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- 1. To officially accuse an elected official of wrongdoing.
- 2. A member of this house of Congress must be at least 30 years old, 9 years a US citizen and a resident of the state they are representing.
- 3. The opening statement of the United States Constitution, explaining the purposes of our government.
- 4. The branch of government that makes the laws.
- 9. This group in government controls money in the federal government and has the power to declare war.
- 13. All states in the United States must have a ______________________ (representative democracy) form of government.