Vocabulary
What does the word president mean?
The president is the leader of our government.
Which word means that each branch of government prevents another branch from having too much power?
Checks & balances
Powers in the government that both the state and federal government have is known as what?
Shared powers
What is the highest judicial court in the United States?
Supreme Court
How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?
10
What does the word cabinet mean?
The cabinet is a group of people who are advisors to the president.
Which branch of government can propose amendments to overrule judicial decisions?
Legislative branch
Powers that are divided among the three branches of government is known as what?
Seperation of powers
Who is a part of the legislative branch?
Senate & House of Representatives
Who wrote the Bill of Rights?
James Madison
What does the word law mean?
Which branch of government is able to veto bills from Congress?
Executive branch
Powers that are given to the government by the people, based on what is written in the Constitution is known as what?
Delegated powers
Who is a part of the judicial branch?
Supreme court & lower federal court
When did the Bill of Rights go into effect?
December 15, 1791
What does the word government mean?
Which branch of government can declare executive actions to be unconstitutional?
Judicial branch
Powers that are not given to the federal government are known as what?
Reserved powers
Who is a part of the executive branch?
President, vice president, & cabinet
What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights?
The purpose of the Bill of Rights is to state individual rights.
What does a limited government mean?
What are the 3 branches of government and the job of each branch?
Legislative branch - make the laws
Executive branch - enforce the laws
Judicial branch - interpret the laws
Which word means that the president can reject a bill.
Veto
What are the two houses that make up Congress?
1. Senate
2. House of Representatives
What is the purpose of the Constitution?
The purpose of the Constitution is to provide a system of government for the US