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SS.7.C.2.9 Political Requirements

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A candidate's ________ is a written statement of the goals of a candidate
The lawmaking branch of the US Government is made up of 2 chambers, the Senate and the House of Representatives. Also known as Congress. There is a federal Congress and each state has a Congress. The federal Legislative Branch passes laws that effect the entire country (federal laws). Each state also has a Legislative Branch that effect only their state (state laws). Members of Congress are elected by the people.
Law of ______ is a person's citizenship at birth is determined by the country where he or she was born
The Branch of the US Government that has the job of enforcing laws passed by the Legislative Branch. The leader of the Executive Branch at the federal level is the President of the United States. The leader of the Executive Branch at the state level is the governor of the state.
Law of _____ is a person's citizenship at birth is the same as that of his or her biological mother or father
A person who lives somewhere permanently. Proof of this is required to qualify to run for office, attend schools, register to vote and well as other purposes.
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a person running for political office
The _______ is the head of the executive branch
the head of a state government
______ limits is a legal restriction that limits the number of times an officeholder may be elected to the same office.
The Branch of the US Government that has the power of judicial review. That is, they have the power to decide if laws passed by the Legislative Branch or actions of the Executive Branch violate the U.S. Constitution. The head of the Judicial Branch is called the Supreme Court. Each state has a Supreme Court where decisions only effect their state and there is a federal Supreme Court. Their decisions must be followed by all 50 states
Political _____ is a position a candidate is elected to in order to serve the public