So that no one branch of government has more power than the others
100
Powers that neither the state nor the federal government are allowed to have
Denied Powers
100
Sherrod Brown and Rob Portman are in this branch of government and the term for this branch
Legislative - Congress
100
The three branches of government and the one word term for each
Executive - President, Judicial - Courts, Legislative - Congress
200
Two key terms for definitions regarding terrorism
Religion and Politics
200
Why can you/can you not try someone for the same thing twice? (Fifth Amendment)
Double Jeopardy
200
Powers that are held by the national government
Delegated/Enumerated Powers
200
Title of the Chief Judge of the Supreme Court and Head of the United States Federal Court System
Chief Justice (John Roberts, Jr.)
200
The three levels of government in terms of federalism
Federal or National, State, Local (or city)
300
The number of troops that President Obama is planning to bring home by summer 2012
33,000
300
Why do we use several levels of government?
Scale and Power
300
Powers that are saved for the states
Reserved Powers
300
President Obama's White House offices are located here
The West Wing of the White House
300
The level of government where you would find the Department of Motor Vehicles (department that issues driver's licenses)
State
400
The locations of the four plane crashes on September 11th
World Trade Center
World Trade Center
The Pentagon
Shanksville, Pennsylvania
400
Why does the president need a cabinet?
Because the president cannot be an expert in all areas. Advisors (Cabinet members) are experts that are needed to advise him and direct different areas
400
Powers that are held by the states and the federal government
Concurrent Powers
400
This branch of government confirms appointments to positions in the federal government
Legislative
400
Level of government where you would find a school board
Local or city
500
Osama bin Laden was captured here
Abbottabad, Pakistan
500
Why are there nine Supreme Court justices?
So that there cannot be a tie
500
These powers are spelled out in this document
The Constitution
500
This branch of government can declare executive orders unconstitutional
Judicial
500
Ronald Reagan was part of this branch of government as what