Branches
This branch is responsible for enforcing laws
Executive
The President can check the legislative branch by doing a ______ against a law
This principle means power comes from the people
Popular Sovereignty
Is the military under the control of the states or the national government?
National
This branch is responsible for making laws
Legislative
Declaring presidential acts unconstitutional
This principle means power is shared between the states and the national government
Federalism
Are schools under the control of the states or the national government
States
This branch is responsible for interpreting laws
Judicial
Which branch has the power to pardon criminals?
Executive
This principle divides the government into different parts to prevent one from having too much power
Separation of Powers
True or False: a State can conduct its own foreign policy
False
How many branches did the US government have under the Articles of Confederation?
1
Executive, Legislative, Judicial
This principle means government is run by representatives chosen by citizens
Republicanism
True or False: The National government is solely responsible for collecting taxes
False
What principle explains why we have 3 branches?
Separation of Powers
Which part of the government (SPECIFIC) has the power to impeach members of the Executive Branch?
The Senate
This principle is like a rock paper scissors game which give different branches the ability to balance each other
Checks and balances
If the President is the head of the Federal executive branch, the governor of Hawaii is the head of the ______ executive branch
State