Vocab
5 principles of US govt.
Powers of Congress
Separation of Powers
and checks and balances
100
a preliminary statement, introduction
What is preamble?
100
Only has the powers that the people give it through the constitution, cannot take away rights, rule of law
What is limited government?
100
435 and 100
How many members of the house of representatives and the senate?
100
president, vice president, cabinet
What are the institutions of the executive branch?
100
judicial review- chosen by the president and confirmed by Senate
What role does the judiciary play and how is it affected?
200
a constitutional right to reject a decision made by lawmaking body
What is a veto?
200
the government receives its power from the "the consent of the governed"
What is popular sovereignty?
200
2 years, 6 years
how many years does a representative serve and a member of the senate?
200
Congress-house of representatives and senate
What are the institutions of the legislative branch?
200
president appoints all federal judges, veto
What does the executive check over the judicial branch?
300
a feature of some parliamentary democracies, where the executive and legislative branches of government are intermingled
What is fusion of powers?
300
a political system in which authority is divided between a national govt. and regional govt's
What is federalism?
300
minimum age-30, 9 years of citizenship, in-state residency
what are the qualifications for a member of the senate?
300
judge- supreme court, federal court, state court
What are the institutions of the judicial branch?
300
impeachment powers over all federal officers must approve the president choice of judges
What does the legislative check over judicial and executive?
400
a minor change in a document
What is an amendment?
400
Makes sure one branch doesn't become too powerful
What is separation of powers?
400
minimum age-25, 7 years of citizenship, in-state residency
What are qualifications for a member of the house of representatives?
400
2 houses- senate and house of representatives: make laws, tax, declare war, approve treaties
How is congress organized and what are its powers?
400
supreme court justices cannot be fired by the president
What does the judicial branch check over the executive branch?
500
the federal principle or system of government
What is federalism?
500
Gives each branch a little control over each of the other branches
What is checks and balances?
500
current voters, state
Who does the house of representative represent and the senate?
500
the people and electoral college- commander in chief, head of state, chief diplomat
Who chooses the executive and what are its powers?
500
article 1- Congress is a bicameral legislature
What article establishes the legislative branch?
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