Comprehension
Division of Power between national government and lower level government
Federalism
Define Federalism
Relationship/balance between state and federal government
What branch is Congress?
Legislative
A member of the House of Representatives must be at least...._____ years old
25
Capital of Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
The Federal Court System , specifically the Supreme Court , determining the constitutionality of a law or action.
Judicial Review
Give examples of state powers
Schools, certain laws (marijuana, driving age), public works.
To accuse an official of the executive or judicial branch of wrongdoing or misuse of power is...
To impeach
After a bill has been sent to the President, it becomes a law if he does not send it back within...
10 Days
Name 4 countries in Africa
Zimbabwe, South Sudan, Egypt, Ghana, West Africa, Madagascar, Sudan, Niger, Nigeria, South Africa, Lesotho, D. R. of C, Papua New Guinea. Ivory Coast, Morocco, Zambia, Botswana
The people have all the political power: government can only govern with the consent of the people.
Popular Sovereignty
Term that is the combination of state and federal powers
Concurrent Powers
The responsibility for impeaching someone lies with the...
House of Representatives
Bicameralism is....
A two chambered legislative branch
How many Members are in the House?
435
The constitution specifically states that the Federal Government has certain powers that the states do not.
Delegated Powers
Name two responsibilities of the federal government:
Coin money, levy taxes, declare war, amend Constitution, etc.
If the governor of one state asks another state to return a person accused of committing a crime, the process is called...
Extradition
How many expressed powers of congress are listed in the US Constitution
27
Country with the biggest population
India
The Constitution states that there are powers retained by the states only when they are specifically not given to the federal government
Reserved Powers
What is the "Supremacy Clause" and what is the biggest dilemma regarding the Constitution?
Federal Government has "supremacy" over states. Biggest dilemma is the balancing act between the two.
How many members are needed between the House and Senate for a Quorum to take place?
More than one-half of its members.
A "recess" appointment is....
An action taken by the President to fill a vacancy in his/her cabinet without senate approval
Name the 39th president
Jimmy Carter