Preamble
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
GRAB BAG
100
This three word phrase at the beginning of the Constitution states that the power of government comes from the people
What is “We, the people”
100
The primary work of Congress is to make _________
What is LAWS
100
The president can nominate these highly influential judges
What is Supreme Court Justices
100
The highest court in the U.S. is called the _________ ________
What is THE SUPREME COURT
100
The federal system means power is shared by __________ & ___________ government
What is STATE & NATIONAL
200
The Constitution was created to form a more _________ union.
What is PERFECT
200
Who has to sign a bill before it becomes a law
What is THE PRESIDENT
200
The president can negotiate these with foreign countries
What is TREATIES
200
Who nominates Supreme Court justices?
Who is THE PRESIDENT
200
The idea that government decisions should represent what most of the people want
What is MAJORITY RULE
300
This constitutional term means the following generations
What is POSTERITY
300
To balance the power of large and small states, each state has ______ senators.
What is 2
300
The primary responsibility of the president is to ____________ the laws made by Congress
What is Carry out OR execute OR enforce
300
This power allows the Supreme Court to declare a law or action by another branch unconstitutional.
What is JUDICIAL REVIEW
300
Any business done between the states is called…
What is INTERSTATE COMMERCE
400
What are the next two words in this phrase… We the People of the United States, in order to form a more perfect Union…______ _______,
What is Establish justice
400
The only government entity that can propose an amendment
What is CONGRESS
400
One of the president’s powers. In Latin it translates to “I forbid”.
What is VETO
400
What are the age and citizenship requirements for Supreme Court Justices?
What is: There aren’t any
400
To prevent any one branch from gaining too much power, the Constitution includes a system of _____________ & ___________
What is CHECKS & BALANCES
500
This constitutional phrase means “peace at home”
What is Domestic Tranquility
500
How does Congress check the power of the president?
What is Congress can override a veto with a 2/3 majority in both houses
500
The AGE and CITIZENSHIP qualifications for President are:
What is: Must be at least 35 YEARS OLD AND Must be a NATURAL BORN AMERICAN
500
What are the two inferior (lower-level) federal courts called?
What are DISTRICT & APPELLATE courts
500
To be ratified an amendment must be approved by _____ of______ legislatures
What is 3/4 of STATES
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