Three Branches
The three branches of government
What are...
legislative
judicial
executive
First formal government in the United States
What is the Articles of Confederation
Guarantees the following:
speech
press
religion
assembly
petition
What is the first amemdment
a system that divides power between federal and state governments
What is federalism
Which is the following is a state power...
- regulating interstate and foreign trade
- set standard weights and measures
- establish and maintain schools
This branch of government...
Is made up of Congress and they create laws,
declare wars, and makes money
They also can override a president's veto, can impeach and remove the president, and approves treaties
What is the Legislative Branch
Bills were passed on _______ of ________ votes
What is 9 and 13
What is the 5th amendment
This Supreme Court case limited the federal government's ability to regulate interstate commerce
What is Wickard v. Filburn
Which of the following is a power reserved for the national government?
- coin money
- create corporation laws
- conduct elections
What is coin money
This branch of government...
The PRESIDENT
- propose laws
- can veto laws
- negotiate foreign treaties
- serves as commander in chief of the armed forces
The following are powers granted to __________ under the Articles of Confederation
- make treaties with foreign policies
- establish an army and navy
- establish weights and measures
What is the government
Includes the rights of the accused:
Right to a jury
right to a speedy and public trial
right to be informed of charges
right to a lawyer
right to have witnesses
What is the 6th amendment
What is the tenth amendment
These three powers are ________ by both state and national governments
- provide for public welfare
- charter banks
- raise taxes
What is shared
This branch of government...
SUPREME COURT AND OTHER FEDERAL COURTS
- can declare laws unconstitutional
- can declare executive actions unconstitutional
What is the Judicial Branch
The following are powers __________ to Government
- raise funds for an army or navy
- tax, impose tariffs, or collect duties
- force states to honor obligations
- regulate currency
What is denied
Guarentees:
The right to bear arms
What is the 2nd amendment
This clause states that federal laws override state laws when there is a conflict
What is Supremacy
The following are requirements for a ___________
- age 35 or over
- natural born citizen
- resident of US for 14 years
What is the President and/or Vice President
The divide of power
to balance out the roles of each branch of power
What are checks and balances
The national government was _____ and nothing could get done
What is weak
No searches and seizures without a warrant or probable cause
True or False:
The Great Depression led to an expansion of federal power
What is TRUE
The United States has ____ Supreme Court justices.
What is 9