Branches of Government
This branch makes the laws.
What is the Legislative Branch?
The Supreme Court can check the President by doing this to executive actions.
What is declaring them unconstitutional?
This word means the right to vote.
What is suffrage?
A government whose power is restricted by laws or a constitution is called this.
What is limited government?
This man wore the number 2 for the New York Yankees
Who is Derek Jeter?
This branch interprets laws and can declare them unconstitutional.
What is the Judicial Branch?
The President can check the courts by doing this.
What is appointing federal judges?
The 15th Amendment guaranteed voting rights regardless of this.
What is race, color, or previous condition of servitude?
In an unlimited government, leaders often gain and maintain power through this.
What is force or coercion?
The current Vice President of the United States
The President’s power to reject a bill passed by Congress is called this.
What is a veto?
Congress can check the President’s veto by doing this.
What is overriding a veto with a two-thirds vote?
The 19th Amendment gave this group the right to vote.
Who are women?
The U.S. Constitution limits the government through this principle that divides powers
What is separation of powers?
Name one of Mr. T's top 5 movies of all time (We definitely talked about this early on in the year!)
What is:
Interstellar,
The Godfather,
Shawshank Redemption,
The Dark Knight and Avengers Infinity War
These two houses make up the U.S. Congress.
What are the Senate and the House of Representatives?
The Senate has this specific power over presidential appointments and treaties.
What is the power of approval/confirmation?
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 targeted this unfair practice in the South.
What are literacy tests (or voter suppression tactics)?
Absolute monarchies and dictatorships are examples of this type of government.
What is unlimited government?
This man was the first emperor of Rome
Who is Augustus?
This clause gives Congress the power to make laws necessary to carry out its duties.
What is the Necessary and Proper Clause (Elastic Clause)?
This process allows Congress to formally accuse a president or judge of wrongdoing.
What is impeachment?
This amendment lowered the voting age to 18.
What is the 26th Amendment?
The idea that government derives its power from the consent of the governed is known as this.
What is popular sovereignty?
This is the name of the serial killer from Massapequa that Mr. T lived near
Who is Rex Heuermann