Miscellaneous
3 Branches
Checks and Balances
Miscellaneous(Part 2)
100
The United States method of sharing power between a strong national govenment and the individual states is know as _____________
Federalism
100
The first 3 articles of the Constitution establish the 3 branches of government. Name them
Legislative, Executive and Judicial.
100

The __________ branch is responsible for carrying out laws passed by Congress.

executive

100

The ____________ Clause gives the federal government to influence, promote, and protect the economy of the United States

Commerce

200

The principle where >50% of the population should be the ones to run a country is called __________ rule.

majority

200
What is the purpose for having 3 equal branches of government?
Check and balance of power
200

Congress has the power to __________ the President or Federal Judges if they are deemed unworthy of their positions

Impeach

200

The _________ Clause makes the federal government the final authority in disputes with the states

Supremacy

300
The Constitution was created to replace the __________ of Confederation, which was seen as a failure.

Articles

300

Congress has the power to override the ___________ of the President.

veto

300

The President has the power to ____________ laws passed by Congress

veto

300
The Constitution allows changes to be made, but these amendments have to be ratified by _______________ of state legislatures.
75% (or 3/4)
400
Several States refused to ratify the Constitution until a ___________ was added.
Bill of Rights.
400
Executive Department: The ______________ is the chief executive and highest elected official in the United States. He must born in the United States, be at least 35 years old and a US resident for at least 14 years.
President
400

Every law is subject to the process of ____________ review, where the _________ branch reviews laws passed by Congress.

(HINT: the same word goes in both blanks)

judicial

400

Name three ways people can participate in the federal government

Run for office, donate to causes, join action groups, protest, vote, write to officials, campaign for someone else, create art that influences peoples' opinions, etc.

500

What are the first three word of the Constitution's preamble?

We the people

500
Congress consists of 535 members. _____ members of the House of Representatives and ______ members of the Senate.
435 In the House 100 in the Senate
500

The ________ branch nominates federal judges, while the _____________ branch reviews and approves/denies these nominees.

executive; legislative

500

The system of checks and balances in the federal government is centered around the _____________ of powers.

seperation

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