Vocabulary
Federalism
the federal principle or system of government
must be at least 25 years old
Must be a citizen for____ years
9 years
1st amendment
Freedom of speech and religion
Concurrent powers?
Political or legislative powers, exercised independently or simultaneously, by both federal and state governments
war powers act
Congressional/ resolution designed to limit the US president ability to indicate to escalate military actions
Must be a citizen for __ years
for 7 years
People running for senate must be at least ____ of age
At least 30 years of age
how many amendments are there in total
27
Expressed powers vs implied powers?
Expressed: explicitly written for the constitution
implied : powers taken by congress through reasonable deduction
Electoral collage
A body of people representing the states of the US, who formally cast votes for the election of the president.
There terms is __ years
two years
There term is___ years long
6 years
10th amendment
Power not given to the US constitution are for the people and the state
enumerated powers
specific powers granted to congress - Article 1 section 8
Revenue Bills
Focuses on methods for raising money
HOR get elected by
by population
Senate get elected by
The Senate of the United States are composed of two Senators from each state.
Soldiers shall not be quartered in private homes
3rd amendment
which branch of government is more powerful?
Neither all of them have the same power
Filibuster
talking out a bill, is a tactic of parliamentary procedure.
(It is a way for one person to delay or entirely prevent debate or votes on a specific proposal.)
HOR has this many members
435
Senate has ___ members
100 members
the amendments were created because
to add new clauses to amend the old US constitution
How does each branch of government utilize the system of checks and balances on one another?
It keeps them from not overpowering one another