Citizenship
How old does someone have to be to get citizenship
whats the tenth amendment
This means states keep powers not specifically given to the federal government
what is the exeutive branch
The President can check Congress
Prepare the annual budget
Call special sessions of Congress
Veto legislation
what is the definition of the legislative
one of the governments powers
what is the definition of the judicial branch
one of the government powers
what is a duty of a citizen
Participate in government- help with elections and campaigns
What is the Supreme Law of the Land?
All state and federal laws must follow the Constitution
what are the powers of the exutive branch
Enforces the Law
what is a power of the legislative branch
Override presidential vetoes
Impeach & convict the president
Approve the national budget
what are the powers of judicial branch
The Courts can check Congress:
Declare laws passed by Congress unconstitutional
What is Courtesy
Respecting the rights of others. Being helpful.
What are Concurrent/Shared powers?
Powers that both the federal and state governments have
how does the exutive branch check on the other branches
Vetoes bills, Appoints judges
what does the legislative branch do
Checks congress
What does judicial mean
the system of federal and state courts and judges that interpret laws, apply them to individual cases, and determine if laws or executive acts violate the Constitution.
what is trustworthiness
being able to trust someone
whats an example of concurrent powers
Taxation
Making laws
Building roads
what does legislative mean
implementing, enforcing, and carrying out the laws created by the legislative branch
what are the powers of the legislative branch
Confirm or refuse federal judges/justices
Impeach and convict judges/justices
what are more powers of judicial branch
The Courts can check the President:
Declare presidential actions unconstitutional
What are 7 traits of a good citizen
Responsibility ,Accountability,Courtesy,Patriotism,Honesty,Trustworthiness
What is Federalism?
Division of power between states and the national government
what are the responsibility's of the exutive branch
Law Enforcement
What is the legislative branch
the part of government responsible for drafting, debating, and passing laws.
What is the judicial branch responsible for
he judicial branch interprets laws, applies them to individual cases, and determines if laws or executive actions violate the U.S. Constitution.