Unit 8
________ powers go to the federal government.
Delegated
What is the official periodic counting of a population?
Census.
The right to bear arms is which amendment?
The 5th amendment.
There are 4 Sources of Law (Name One).
Statutory, Common, Administration, Constitutional.
Describe what a candidate might do to look bipartisan?
Wear purple.(answers may vary)
Each of the __ States has its own ______.
50, constitution
Our Republic/Democracy is inspired by what ancient civilizations?
Greece and Rome.
What is the first amendment? (At least three of the focuses)
Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition.
What is Administrative Law?
Law mad by government organizations.
How many people are in the House of Reps and Senate?
400+135=535
Massachusetts has ___ legislators.
200.
Civics Is?
The study of citizenship and government.
The Fifteenth Amendment gave _____ _____ the power to ____ like any other citizen of the USA.
Black People, Vote
What is Common law?
Law decided by common sense and judges decisions.
Who is the leader of the House of Representatives?
Speaker of the House.
If I get married in Colorado, the ___ _____ ___ _____ clause says I'm married in all 50 states.
Full faith and credit
Part of the political spectrum that believes that the government should be active in supporting social and political change.
Liberalism
Which amendment was Prohibition and which one repealed it.
The 18th was Prohibition and the 21st repealed it.
Administrative Law is...
Laws created by government agencies.
Who has the ability to start wars? The Executive Branch, The Legislative Branch, or the Judicial Branch
The legislative Branch
With a bill governors can,
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3.
4.
Sign the Bill
veto the bill
pocket veto
return the bill with the recommendations for change
What was the last war that the US had a draft in?
The Vietnam War.
The 27th amendment says...
A senator or representative's pay check will take place until the next election for representatives.
Original and Appellate.
Is setting term limits for federal officers constitutional or unconstitutional?
Unconstitutional.