Vocabulary and facts
What is federalism?
Division of power between a central and a local government.
Who does the first 3 sections of article 1 refer to?
Congress, House of Representatives, and the Senate
What is the name of the first 10 amendments?
The Bill of Rights
Which branch of government can impeach officials from their jobs?
What is the Legislative Branch.
What is one job that the legislative branch has?
Make laws, approve federal judges, declare war, approves taxes, impeach officials, approving treaties
Limits the power of the monarch.
How many sections are in article 2?
4 sections
What did amendment 13 outlaw?
The abolition of slavery and the enforcement
What Branch of Government can Veto bills from becoming laws?
What is the Executive Branch.
What is one power of the executive branch?
execute and enforce laws, treaties with foreign countries, appoints supreme court justices, appoints cabinet members, commander in chief of armed forced.
Who wrote the English Bill of Rights in 1689? (Hint: 2 people)
John Locke and Baron De Montesquieu
What is section 3 of article 4?
Treatment of New States and Territories
What year was amendment 15 added?
1870
What branch can declare laws unconstitutional?
What is the judicial branch.
What is one power of the judicial branch?
oversee U.S. court system, explains meanings of constitution (Judicial review), Ensures laws are constitutional
What did Montesquieu believe in?
A government with powers being separated and balanced.
Article 7
How many sections are a part of the 18th amendment?
3 sections
1. prohibition, 2. enforcement, 3. Time limit on ratification
What branch can approve federal judges?
What is the Legislative branch.
The executive branch
What are people's individual rights?
The Bill of rights (first 10 amendments)
What is section 1 of article 4?
Recognition by each state of acts of other states
What is the 25th amendment?
Presidential succession
What branch has the power to pardon people?
What is the executive branch.
Which branch of government proposes a bill to become a law?
The legislative branch