US Constitiution
Power is shared between the national and state government
What is federalism?
US congress, defined in article I, makes laws for the nation
What is the legislative branch?
Propose legislation, prepare the annual budget, veto legislation
What are executive checks on the legislative?
The main role of the judicial branch
What is interpret the laws of the nation?
The inability to satisfy all wants and needs at the same time
What is scarcity?
First written plan of government, created a weak central government, most power stayed with the states
What is the Articles of Confederation?
The structure of congress
What is bicameral legislature?
Defines the structure of the executive branch, powers of the president, and roles and authority in government
What is article II of the constitution?
The power to oversee or rule on a case
What is jurisdiction?
The amount of money exchanged for a good or service
What is price?
Due process from the federal government
What is the 5th amendment?
The two chambers of congress
What are roles of the president?
Trespassing, jaywalking
What are misdemeanors?
Point where supply and demand meet
What is equilibrium price?
Declaring war, coining money, regulating foreign trade
What are the powers of the federal government?
Overriding vetoes, impeaching the president, approving the budget
What is legislative checks on the executive?
How many electoral votes you need to win the presidency
What is 270?
Declare laws unconstitutional
What is judicial checks on the legislative?
US economy type
What is mixed economy?
People can make their views known to officials, can write letters, sign petitions, or lobby
What is freedom of petition?
The first step of the lawmaking process
What is introducing the bill in either house?
Leader of the department of defense
What is the secretary of defense?
Case that established Judicial Review
What is Marbury vs Madison?
A person who takes a risk to produce and sell goods and services in search of profit
What is an entrepreneur?