Powers of Gov't
This term refers to the powers that are shared between Federal and state governments
(Example: Collecting Taxes)
Concurrent
This branch of the government has the power to nominate new Supreme Court Justices (judges)
(Double points if you are specific)
Executive Branch (President)
This type of government is led by a single ruler who maintains power through force and violence.
Dictatorship
COMPLETE THE SENTENCE:
To amend the U.S. Constitution, 2/3 of __________ must vote yes to propose (suggest) an amendment.
Congress
This Ancient society influenced America's constitutional republic
Ancient Rome
This term refers to the powers that are given to that state governments in the 10th Amendment
(Example: Issuing Liscences)
Reserved
This branch of government has the power to impeach government officials with wrongdoing
Legislative
A form of government in which citizens elect representatives to make laws for them
Republic (also known as representative democracy, constitutional republic)
COMPLETE THE SENTENCE:
To amend the U.S. Constitution, 3/4 of __________ legislatures must vote yes to ratify (approve) an amendment.
State
This phrase, a rallying cry during the American Revolution, expressed colonists' frustration over being subjected to British taxes without having a say in Parliament.
Taxation without representation
This term(s) refers to the powers that are specifically given to the federal government in the U.S. Constitution.
(Example: Declaring War)
Enumerated, expressed, & delegated
This branch of government has the power to approve all presidential nominations
(Double points if you are specific)
Legislative (Senate)
A form of government in which the leader is a king or queen
Monarchy
COMPLETE THE SENTENCE:
The amend the Florida's Constitution, ___% of Florida votes must vote yes to ratify (approve) an amendment.
60%
This influential document was the first to ever limit the power of the king and protect those rights of the people; written in 1215
Magna Carta
Due to the Supremacy Clause in Article IV of the US Constitution, this level of government has supreme power over the other levels of government.
Federal (national)
This branch of government has the power to interpret laws and determine if they are constitutional or not.
Judicial Branch
A system of gov't in which power belongs to the states, and it is up to the states to give some powers to the federal/national/central government
(federal/confederal/unitary)
Confederal
This part of the U.S. Constitution states the six purposes of government.
Preamble
Stamp Act
This level of government must deal with issues such as coining money, creating rules for naturalization, immigration and border control.
Federal
This branch of government is DIRECTLY voted by the people and are affected by public opinion.
Legislative
A system of gov't in which power belongs is shared between federal and state governments.
(federal/confederal/unitary)
Federal
What is missing?
The following is a list of similarities between the U.S. & Florida Constitutions. They both have:
- Amendments
- Articles
- Rights & Freedoms for Citizens
- ?
Preamble
This Enlightenment philosopher influenced the writing of the Declaration of Independence and came up with the principles of natural rights, social contract and consent of the governed
John Locke