a system where power in government is divided into three branches each with their own specific responsibilities
What is Separation of powers
100
the act of a person refusing to testify under oath in a court of law on the grounds that the answers could be used as evidence against him to convict him of a criminal offense.
What is pleading the fifth
100
the political party with the most elected members.
What is the majority party
100
this branch enforces the laws; the president can veto a law if the President does not want a bill to become law.
What is executive branch?
100
the leader of a school district
What is superintendent?
200
he believed that the purpose of government is to protect individual liberties and the natural rights of life, liberty and property.
Who is John Locke
200
the term that refers to If a person is born in the United States, in one of its territories, or on a U.S. military base.
What is law of soil?
200
a political party that believes that the federal government should take a more active role in people's lives, particularly those who are in need.
What is the democratic party?
200
In the 20th century, kings, queens, princes and princesses have generally become symbols of national unity, while real power has been transferred to constitutional assemblies.
What is monarchy?
200
this gives the power of Congress to make laws that they need to carry out their enumerated powers
What is the necessary and proper clause?
300
a document that was developed by English citizens to require King John of England to protect certain rights of the people and to limit the king’s powers
What is the magna carta?
300
a system by which men ages 18 through 25 register with the U.S. government for military service.
What is Selective Service?
300
a person running for political office.
What is a candidate?
300
A system of government where the power is shared between the central government and the states. Citizens elect members of the legislative branch, the executive branch and some members of the judicial branch.
What is federal?
300
states The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.”
What is the tenth amendment?
400
this pamphlet encouraged colonists to seek independence from England and to move toward self-government.
What is Common Sense?
400
a federal law that banned race discrimianation in voting practices by federal, state, and local governments
What is the Voting Rights Act of 1965
400
plural form of the word “medium,” refers to various means of communication.
What is the media?
400
A system of government where the power is given to independent states and there is little or no central power.
What is confederal?
400
the clause that states that the U.S. Constitution is the supreme law of the land, and that national laws are supreme over state laws
What is supremacy clause?
500
this document encouraged colonists to seek independence from England and to move toward self-government.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
500
to confirm by expressing consent or approval.
What is to ratify?
500
a system of government in which power is divided and shared between national, state, and local government
What is federalism?
500
a system of government in which power is divided and shared between national, state, and local government
What is federalism?
500
these are powers that are shared by the national and state governments.