Citizenship, Governments, Enlightenment, and Documents
States have all the power in this system.
What's confederal?
The Constitution fixed the Articles' issue of not being able to enforce laws with this branch of government.
What's the executive?
This person has the power to veto legislation, so that it won't become law.
Who's the president?
Type of law that makes something a crime to protect citizens.
What's criminal law?
The media acts as a ___________ and reports on illegal acts or problems from the government.
What's watchdog?
Born to US parents: law of _______
What's blood?
Articles and essays in support of the Constitution.
What's the Federalist Papers?
This type of committee has members of both parties.
What's bipartisan?
Examples: Communist Party, Green Party, Libertarian Party
What's third party?
Favoring one view over another.
What's bias?
Natural rights, according to John Locke.
Life, liberty, and property.
This group approved the Declaration of Independence.
What's the 2nd Continental Congress?
This body created and pays for an army and navy.
What's Congress?
Establishing schools is this type of power.
What's a reserved power?
Member of the cabinet who deals with foreign policy.
Who's the Secretary of State?
An absolute monarchy has this way of choosing a new ruler.
What's hereditary?
This amendment gave reserved powers to the states.
What's the 10th?
The senate can ratify treaties with a vote of at least this fraction.
What's 2/3rds?
This case changed how states conduct elections.
What's Bush v. Gore?
This group runs local school districts.
What's a school board?
This author wanted America to become independent before it was cool.
Who's Thomas Paine?
This person presides over impeachment trials.
What's the chief justice of the Supreme Court?
Where your case goes if tried for a misdemeanor.
What's County Court?
This fraction of state legislatures votes to ratify amendments.
What's 3/4ths?
This intergovernmental organization the US is a part of will have every member nation join a war if attacked by another country.
What's NATO?