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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