LEJ Who?
Which branch makes the laws?
What is Legislative
What does "popular sovereignty" mean?
What is people having the power
Who can veto a bill?
Who runs public schools?
Who is the State government.
What is the main job of the Constitution?
What is to set up and limit the government
Which branch enforces laws?
What is Executive
What does "Rule of Law" mean?
What is everyone must follow the law.
Who can override a veto?
Who is Congress
Who can print money?
Who is the National government
What was the first U.S. government before the Constitution?
What was Articles of Confederation
Which branch interprets laws?
What is judicial
What does "Separation of Powers" mean?
What is power divided among three branches.
Who can declare a law unconstitutional?
Who is the Supreme Court
What is a power both national and state governments have?
What is tax, building roads, or making laws.
What event showed the Articles of Confederation were weak?
What was Shay's Rebellion
Who can veto a law?
What principle says people elect leaders to make decisions for them?
What is popular sovereignty.
Who approves the President's judges?
Who is the Senate (Legislative)
What does "federalism" mean?
What is power shared between national and state governments.
What group wanted a Bill of Rights added?
Who was Anti-Federalists.
Who can override a veto?
Who is Congress
Why did the Founders want to separate power?
What is to prevent tyranny/one branch having too much power.
How do checks and balances keep the government fair?
What is limiting each branches power so no one becomes too powerful.
Why is it good to have federal and state governments?
What is so both can meet local and national needs.
What is federalism and separation of powers.