Vocabulary
Separation of Powers
Checks and Balances
Numbers in the Constitution
True or False
100

The introduction of the Constitution that outlines its purposes.

preamble

100

How many branches of government are there? 

3

100

Each branch has ____________over the other. 

power

100

There is only 1 government at this level _________

Federal or National
100

The Preamble of the US Constitution puts the power into the President & Vice President, or the Executive Branch of the government. 

FALSE - Power is given to the people "We the People"

200

National and State governments should share power so neither is too powerful. 

federalism

200

_________________enforces the laws

Executive

200

The president can __________ a law.

veto
200

There are 50 governments at this level ____________

State Government

200

Reserved Powers are reserved for the National Government. 

False- Reserved Powers are for state governments.

300

life, liberty, and property

Natural Rights

300

_______________interprets the laws. 

Judicial

300

This branch declares laws unconstitutional.

Judicial

300

There are how many Senators in Congress?

100 

300

Delegated powers are delegated amongst the 50 states.

FALSE - Delegated Powers are for the National Government. 

400

Federal & State Shared Powers

Concurrent Powers

400

_________________ makes the laws. 

Legislative

400

This branch can appoint judges and make pardons. 

Executive

400

Congress can override a Presidential Veto with _______ vote to pass.

2/3 or 67%

400

Since the whole population cannot vote on everything all the time, we elect representatives who share the same beliefs who then vote for us. 

TRUE

500

Government power comes from the people in a democracy.

Popular Sovereignty

500

Congress is made up of the Senate & House of Representatives, which occupy this branch of government. 

Legislative

500

For a law that was vetoed by the President, this branch must have 2/3 vote to override it. 

Legislative 

500

The House of Representatives membership is based on state population, so there are __________ members.

435

500

The President has the power to take away a person's individual rights if he feels it's in the best interest of the country.

FALSE

Limited Government states that NO ONE is above the law, and individual rights are liberties that Americans are born with that cannot be taken away

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