What country did the 13 colonies fight a war with to gain independence?
England or Great Britain
100
What is Federalism ?
A system whereby power is shared between the central (National/Federal) government and the state governments
100
State one way the Executive branch can check the Legislative Branch
Veto a law
Make appointments to lead cabinets
Negotiate treaties
100
State the 3 branches of government
Executive, Legislative and Judicial
100
Name 3 powers that the National government has
Print Money
Declare war
Establish military
Make treaties
Regulate business between the states
Establish post offices
Make laws to enforce the Constitution
200
Weak
Did the Articles of Confederation create a strong central (national) government or a weak central (national) government ?
200
Define "Popular Sovereignty"
People vote for their leaders
200
State one way the Executive branch can check the Judicial branch
Appoints federal judges
Can grant pardons to people who committed a federal crime
200
What is the main purpose of the Legislative branch
To make laws
200
Name 3 SHARED powers by our National & State governments
Setting up courts
Taxes
Building highways
Borrowing money
Taking property with just compensation
300
TRUE
True or False :
The Congress could not make the states pay taxes
300
Define "Limited Government"
Government is not above the law
300
State one way the Legislative branch can check the Executive branch
Can override President's veto
Confirms appointments to become cabinet leader
Can declare war
Can impeach or remove President
300
What is the main purpose of the Executive branch
To enforce/ carry out the laws
300
Name 3 powers of State government
Marriage licenses and Driver's licenses
Establish local governments
Regulate business within the state
Conduct elections
Approve of amendments to U.S. Constitution
Provide for public health and safety
400
What couldn't Congress pay after fighting the war of independence from England ?
Debts or money they borrowed
400
Define "Separation of powers"
Government is divided into 3 branches of government: Executive, Legislative and Judicial
400
State one way the Judicial branch can check the Legislative branch
Can declare acts/laws of Congress unconstitutional
400
What is the main purpose of the Judicial branch ?
To interpret the laws
500
What are 3 other reasons the Articles of Confederation failed ?
States printed their own money
Weak military
Could not collect taxes
Only 1 branch of government
Weak National government
States acted as rivals instead of allies
500
Define "Checks & Balances"
Each branch of government can limit the powers of the other branches of govenrment
500
State one way the Judicial branch can check the Executive branch
Can declare actions of the President unconstitutional