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This 40-card set covers the structure and operation of the federal government for 8th graders. Topics include the executive branch (presidential powers, qualifications, and election), the electoral college, cabinet departments, the judiciary, and constitutional constraints on state powers. Use it for civics review, test preparation, or as a study guide for a unit on U.S. government.

Subject:
Social Studies
Topic:
Civics
Grade Level:
8th Grade
Updated February 2025

Terms in This Set

  • WHAT IS LOBBY
  • WHAT IS TARIFF
  • WHO GOVERN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
  • NAME SOME POWERS DENIED TO THE STATES BY THE CONSTITUTION
  • WHO HAS EXECUTIVE POWERS OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
  • HOW LONG IS THE PRESIDENTS TERM OF OFFICE
  • 3 QUALIFICATIONS TO BE THE PRESIDENT
  • WHAT IS THE CHIEF FUNTION OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH
  • HOW IS THE PRESIDENT ELECTED
  • WHAT IS THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE
  • WHEN DOES THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE VOTE
  • HOW MANY ELECTORS DOES EACH STATE HAVE
  • CALIFORNIA HAS HOW MANY ELECTORS
  • WHO RECIEVES ALL THE ELECTORAL VOTES OF A STATE
  • WHEN IS THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION HELD
  • WHO BECOMES PRESIDENT IF THE PRESIDENT DIES OR CANNOT SERVE
  • WHO APPOINTS A NEW VP
  • HOW IS THE NEW VP APPROVED
  • WHO ELECTS THE PRESIDENT IF NO CANDIDATE RECEIVES A MAJORITY OF ELECTORAL VOTES
  • WHO ELECTS THE VP IF NO CANDIDATE RECEIVES THE MAJORITY OF ELECTORAL VOTES
  • ON WHAT DATE ARE THE PRESIDNENT AND VP SWORN INTO OFFICE
  • WHO IS AFTER THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE IN LINE OF SUCCESSION TO PRESIDENCY
  • WHO IS COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF THE MILITARY
  • NAME SOME OF THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE PRESIDENCY
  • WHAT IS A CABINET
  • HOW DO CABINET OFFICERS GET THEIR POSITION
  • HOW MANY DEPARTMENTS ARE IN THE PRESIDENTS CABINET
  • WHO IS THE HEAD OF THE CABINET
  • WHO HANDLES FOREIGN AFFAIRS
  • WHO HANDLES LEGAL MATTERS
  • WHO HANDLES MONEY MATTERS
  • WHO HANDLES FOREIGN AFFAIRS
  • WHO HANDLES MILITARY MATTERS
  • WHO HANDLES LEGAL MATTERS
  • WHO CAN ESTABLISH LOWER COURTS
  • THE ONLY COURT CREATED BY THE CONSTITUTION
  • HOW MANY MEMBERS ARE ON THE SUPREME COURT
  • HOW LONG TO SUPREME COURT JUSTICES HOLD OFFICE
  • WHO PRESIDES OVER THE SUPREME COURT
  • HOW ARE SUPREME COURT JUSTICES APPOINTED

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