Vocabulary
What does this stand for: Dividing Powers Among Branches of Government?
A. Veto
B. Bill of Rights
C. Balance of Powers
C
What does it mean to refuse to sign a bill?
A. Veto
B. Responsibility
C. Ratify
A. Veto
What is the beginning of the constitution called?
A. Preamble
B. Articles of Confederation
C. Bill of Rights
A. Preamble
What are the three branches in the government?
The Founding Fathers included the 10th Amendment (reserved powers) in the Bill of Rights because:
What is the First 10 Amendments to the Constitution Called?
A. Constitution
B. Bill of Rights
C. Preamble
B. Bill of Rights
What is the word to "Pass into law?"
A. Amendment
B. Ratify
C. Veto
B. Ratify
What is the vocab word for the Supreme Court declaring a law unconstitutional?
A. Federalism
B. Ratify
C. Judicial Review
C. Judicial Review
What is the legislative branch responsible for?
Taxes needed to be increased
What is the name of the person who refused to ratify the constitution without a Bill of Rights?
Anti-Federalist
What is it called when one branch of government can limit the powers of another?
Checks and Balances
What is dividing powers among local, state, and national governments called?
What is Federalism
Who is the head of the judicial branch?
What are checks and balances?
What is a change to the constitution called?
Amendment
Who wanted to ratify the Constitution without changes?
Who refused to ratify the Constitution without a Bill of Rights?
What two main things can the executive branch do?
What is nominate judges and veto bills
What are two examples of concurrent powers shared by the state and federal governments?
What is collect taxes, enforce laws, and set up courts
What was the first constitution of the United States called?
Articles of Confederation
What is the vocab word for when citizens must or should do something for their country?
Responsibility
What is it called to divide the power between the branches of government?
Balance of Powers
What two main things can the legislative branch do?
What is override a veto and impeach the President/Judges
What was the main difference between Federalists and Anti-Federalists?
What is the Federalists wanted to ratify the constitution without a Bill of Rights, while the Anti-Federalists refused to ratify it without a Bill of Rights.