The Constitution
What is democracy?
A form of government in which the citizens hold the power to rule and make laws.
What Article established the judicial branch?
Article 3
Where is the legislative branch defined?
Article 1 of the U.S. Constitution.
What is the main funding for local government?
Property taxes
What is a free market economy?
Private ownership and minimal government.
Describes checks & Balances.
Each branch of government can limit the power of the other branches to make sure no one branch becomes too powerful.
Interpret the laws of the nation
What is the main role of the legislative branch?
Making laws for the nation
What powers do the local government hold?
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
What is a command economy?
Central ownership and the government makes all the decisions.
What was the great compromise?
Created TWO houses of Congress: House of Represenatives and Senate.
What makes up the dual court system?
federal courts and state courts
What are the two chambers of congress?
House of Representatives and Senate
What do Town council enact?
Ordinances
What is circular flow?
What was created to protect individual rights?
The bill of rights.
what is the hierarchy of the federal courts?
U.S. district court, U.S. court of appeals, U.S. supreme court
How many members does the Senate have?
100 members (2 per state)
Who holds legislative power in counties?
Board of supervisors
What are households?
sellers in the market for resources and buyers inthe market for goods/services.
1. representation.
2. Taxation.
3. Slave Trade.
4. Individual Rights.
What is the jurisdiction?
The power to oversee or rule on a case
How many members does the House of Representatives have?
435 members
Who adopts the annual budget in cities?
City council
Buyers in the market for resources and sellers in the market for goods/services.