Government Roles
What principle of government is represented by: People giving the government its power
What is Popular Sovereignty
What principle of government is represented by: The Government cannot make laws that prohibit free speech.
What is Limited Government
What is the document that Creates a government that puts the power in the hands of the people. "We the People"...
What is The Constitution
Creating and maintaining Police/Firefighter/EMS services belong to which level of government?
What is Local (City) Government
Which branch of Government Makes the Laws?
What is The Legislative Branch
What principle of government is represented by: The Executive Branch is not allowed to create their own laws
What is Separation of Powers
What principle of government is represented by: This principles main objective is to ensure that no single branch of government ever has more than the other two, AND the branches can limit each others power
What is Checks and Balances
True or False: Limited Government means that the government must obey the same laws as the citizens it governs.
What is True
Issuing Licenses, Creating and Regulating public schools, and regulating Intrastate commerce are what type of powers?
*Hint* These powers refer to powers held by the state, the federal government, or both.
What are Reserved Powers?
Which Branch of Government Enforces the Laws?
What is the Executive Branch
What principle of government is represented by: The Government is divided into 3 branches with their own unique powers
What is Separation of Powers
What principle of government is represented by: In order to enter your property, a warrant is required.
What is Limited Government
What court case established Judicial Review back in 1803?
What is Marbury vs. Madison
Creating money, regulating interstate and foreign trade, and declaring war are all examples of what kind of powers?
*Hint* These powers refer to powers held by the state, the federal government, or both.
What are Delegated powers
Which branch of Government Interprets the Laws?
What is the Judicial Branch
What principle of government is represented by: Different levels of Government have different powers?
What is Federalism
What principle of government is represented by: The Supreme Court overturns a law due to its unconstitutionality.
What is Judicial Review
This clause states that the Constitution is at the very top of the power hierarchy.
What is the Supremacy Clause?
True or False: Federalism involves a single, centralized government with no power-sharing with states.
What is False
How many people are in the Legislative Branch?
What is 535 Members
What principle of government is represented by: The President vetoes a bill created by Congress?
What are Checks and Balances
The state of Michigan legalizes Marijuana
What is Federalism
This clause states that states are REQUIRED to honor the court proceedings, contracts, and acts of other state governments.
Ex. Drivers licenses, marriage licenses, extradition.
What is the Full Faith and Credit clause
Raising taxes, borrowing money, and providing public welfare are what kind of powers?
*Hint* These powers refer to powers held by the state, the federal government, or both.
What are Concurrent Powers