sharing powers
checks and balances
state powers
state and local governments
rights and responsibilities
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solve the nations problems.
What does the president and other leaders do?
100
The legislative branch.
Who can override the president's veto ?
100
To build state highways and state parks.
Why do federal governments,state governments have many responsiblities ?
100
All three levels of government all collect taxes to pay for government services.
Wow are the three levels of government alike ?
100
These changes were made to ensure that our constitutional democracy would better represent the people.
Why did the Twenty-Sixth Amendment lower the voting age from 21 years old to 18 years old ?
200
The constitutiongives each branch of the government certain powers.
How is the power govern to the nation?
200
An alliance that works to reach common goals.
What is a union ?
200
Favor one state over another in making trade agreements or in collecting taxes.
What powers do states have under the Constitution ?
200
The Legislative,executive,and Judicial branches.
What do state governments and many local governments have ?
200
The power given to them is by the citizens who vote them into office.
Wow does a public of representatives exercise given to them ?
300
Judicial,legislative,Executive branch.
What is the three branches of government ?
300
Keeps any one branch from becoming too powerful or misusing it's authority.6
What does checks & balances do ?
300
Powers that the states do not have are listed in the Constitution were,states cannot print money.
Why do state governments cannot print money ?
300
Federal,State,and Local.
What are the three levels of government ?
300
The meaning of popular sovereignty is;The idea that government gets it's power from the people.
What does the word popular sovereignty mean ?
400
They would not be able to pass laws,or make treaties.
What if the president & leaders don't work together ?
400
By declaring new laws or government actions unconstitutional.
The Supreme Court can check the powers of Congress by ?
400
They help people who don't have enough money to pay for food,shelter,health care,or other basic needs.
What kind of services do state governments provide for citizens ?
400
They make state laws.
Voters in a state elect representatives to their state legislature,which makes what ?
400
It includes justice,equality,responsibility,and freedom.
The system of government is based on the basic principles of democracy which includes what ?
500
To make sure that military forces aretrained & equipped or national parks are cleaned & protects the environment.
Why does the federal government take care ofissues that affect the entire country ?
500
By vetoing a bill that congress has passed.
How can the president check the authority of congress ?
500
By Congress cannot favor one state over another in making trade agreements or in collecting taxes.
Why does the constitution keep the federal government from favoring one state over another ?
500
The govenor is head of a state's executive branch.
What is the govenor head of ?
500
In a democracy, people rule and are free to make choices about their lives and their government.
Why is voting an important responsibility of citizens ?
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