Civics Review

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The branch of government that carries out laws

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Executive

Front

The branch of government that makes laws

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Legislative

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The branch of government that interprets laws

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Judicial

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What is the division of power between a central government and state governments?

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Federalism

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Which government has the power to declare war? Options: National, Both, State

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National

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Who has the power to tax?

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All levels of government

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Which branch of government does the President belong to? Options: judicial, legislative, executive

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executive

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The voters in a community meet together to make decisions and laws. Suited for smaller communities.

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Direct Democracy

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A system of government in which the people elect candidates to make policies and laws for them. This is the type of government that the United States has.

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Representative Democracy

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What are civil liberties?

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individual legal and constitutional protections against the government