types of government
system of gov't in which the political power rests with the PEOPLE
What is popular government?
expressed (or given) powers
What are delegated powers?
number of branches of the national gov't
what is 3?
the MOST familiar and observable level of government
What is local government?
number of branches in our NC state gov't
what is 3?
describes the absence of government
What is anarchy?
powers expressly forbidden
What are prohibited powers?
branch that MAKES the laws
What is the Legislative Branch?
has the responsibility to establish local gov't
What is the state?
state governments are limited by what 2 documents?
What is US Constitution and the State Constitution?
gov't acts without people's consent or input
What is a dictatorship?
powers the COnstitution withholds from the Nat'l gov't but does not withhold from state gov't
What are reserved powers?
branch that INTERPRETS the laws
WHat is the Judicial Branch?
level responsible for county roads. county prison systems and health and zoning ordinaces
WHat is county gov't?
CEO of the state gov't
what is the governor?
gov't that divides the nation's powers among levels
What is federalism?
Amendment that protects the powers of the states by giving states or people the reserved rights
What is the 10th Amendment?
Branch that ENFORCES the laws
What is the Executive Branch?
the process whereby a city is "born"
what is incorporation?
T/F: States are mentioned in the US Constitution
What is true?
the regional governments retain supremacy and delegate few tasks to the national gov't
What is confederate government?
powers reserved for states and local governments are extensive for this reason
What is because they are the levels of gov't closest to the people?
the heart of the American government
What is the US Constitution?
serves as the constitution for a city
What is a charter?
T/F: local governments are mentioned in the US Constitution
What is false?