Constitution
The Constitison is the ___ Law?
Supreme law
What are the three branches of government?
Legislative, executive, and judicial
What is the purpose of checks and balances?
To prevent one branch from becoming too powerful
What is federalism?
The division of power between the national and state governments.
What document has has articles?
The Constitution
How many articles are in the Constitution?
7
Which branch makes federal laws?
Legislative
Who can veto a bill passed by Congress?
The president
Who has powers specifically given to them by the Constitution?
The federal government.
Which articles establish the Legislative, executive, and judicial branches?
1, 2 and 3
The Bill of Rights
Which branch is lead by the president?
Executive
What can the Supreme Court do if it finds a law to have no foundation in the constitution?
Declare the law unconstitutional.
What are powers only the states have called?
Reserved powers.
27
What proceeded the Constitution?
The Articles of Confedration
Which branch interprets laws and decides whether they follow the Constitution?
Judicial
How can Congress override a presidential veto?
With a two-thirds vote in both houses.
Which part of government has the power to Declare war?
Fedral
Which amendment allows all genders to vote?
19th
Who was the "Father of the Constitutions"?
James Madison
What is the main purpose of having three branches?
To divide government power.
Which body is convicts a president once impeached?
Why does the U.S. use federalism?
Because Ms. Amanda loves it
Which articles allows the Constisution to be changed?
Article V