US Constitution
When was the US constitution written
1787
What is Federalism?
it is a system where power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units (state)
Whats the third branch of the government
the Judicial branch
what governments controls taxes?
Federal, State, and Local.
how many amendments does the U.S. constitution have?
27
What is the role of the 10th amendment?
It reserves powers not specifically delegated to the federal government.
What branch of the government is a type of court
Judicial branch
How does the Executive Branch check the Legislative Branch
The President can veto legislation passed by Congress or The President can call special sessions of Congress
Which amendment gave women the right to vote
19th amendment
does federalism divide and share power???????????????????? (this is a yes or no question
yes
how does federalism act as a checks on power
by distributing power between different levels of government.
which amendment protects freedom of speech
first amendment
Which levels of government should have primary control over environmental regulations?
State and Local
which branch has the President in it
executive
what is the oldest and shortest written constitution of any major government.
4,400 words
Which type of Federalism is characterized by a seperation of powers.
Dual Federalism
what do you need for a healthy democracy
requires accountable, transparent government institutions, a free press, and the peaceful transfer of power
what is checks and balances for
to prevent tyranny and limit each banches power