| The Capitol | The Legislative Branch | The Executive Branch | The Judicial Branch | Fun Facts About Our State | 
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					  What is Detroit?					 
					
					 This city was the state of Michigan's first Capitol. 
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					  What are the House of Representatives and the Senate?					 
					
					 The Legislative Branch is made up of these two houses. 
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					  Who is the governor?					 
					
					 This person is the head of this branch. 
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					  What is the Supreme Court?					 
					
					 This court is the highest of them all. 
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					  What is the 26th?					 
					
					 Michigan became the ________ state in 1837. 
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					  What is the House of Representatives?					 
					
					 This group of people total 110 altogether. 
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					  What is State Senate?					 
					
					 This group of people total 38 altogether and can serve for 4 years. 
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					  What is veto or to sign the bill?					 
					
					 The governor is given two options regarding a bill. 
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					  What is Article II?					 
					
					 this article established the Supreme Court while Congress created all other Federal courts. 
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					  What is Michigan's nickname?					 
					
					 "The Wolverine State" 
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					  Who was Austin Blair?					 
					
					 Also known as Michigan's "war governor", this man led the state during the Civil War from 1861-1864. 
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					  What is two-thirds?					 
					
					 After a bill is vetoed by the governor, each house must have _____________ vote to override the veto and make the bill a law. 
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					  What is 14 days					 
					
					 The governor is given __________ to consider the bill and either sign or veto the bill. 
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					  What is unconstitutional?					 
					
					 The Supreme Court can check Congress by declaring a law ____________. 
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					  What is Michigan's population ranking?					 
					
					 8th among 50 states. 
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					  Who are the Supreme Court Justices?					 
					
					 There are 9 members in this group and are appointed by the President and approved by Congress. 
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					  What is Article I of the Constitution?					 
					
					 This article established this branch of government and gave Congress the power to make laws. 
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					  What is the twenty-second amendment?					 
					
					 This Amendment to the Constitution limited the President to 2 terms in office and passed in 1951. 
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					  Who are Justices?					 
					
					 This group of people are appointed by the executive branch. 
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					  What is Michigan's state motto?					 
					
					 "If you seek a pleasant peninsula, look about you." 
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					  Who was Elijah E. Myers?					 
					
					 This person was unknown until he won a national competition to design Michigan's 3rd house in 1871. 
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					  Who is the Speaker of the House?					 
					
					 A representative elected to this position by fellow members is the presiding officer of the State House. 
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					  Who was Franklin Delano Roosevelt?					 
					
					 This President was the only one to be elected to office more than twice. 
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					  What is the Supreme Court motto?					 
					
					 "Equal Justice under Law" 
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					  What is "Michigama" & "Large Lake"?					 
					
					 "Michigan" came from the Native American word ___________, meaning __________. 
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