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Structures, Functions & Branches
Constitution
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Principles of Gov.
100
How many US senators does each state have? how many are are in the US senate total?
2 for each state, 100 total
100
Name the Branch:
Supreme Court, State courts, Local Courts
Judicial Branch
100
The people are exercising which right?
Right to assemble
100
What is the 10th Amendment?
Powers not given to the federal gov. get pushed to the state government.
100
Each branch of government has the power to check, or limit the actions of the other two.
Checks and Balances
200
Vocab: made up of 2 houses (ex: Congress= The Senate and the House of Representatives)
bicameral
200
This branch writes the laws
Legislative Branch
200
What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights?
to prevent violations of individual rights by the federal government
200
What is the 2nd amendment?
Right to bear arms
200
This Principle states that the government has to follow the Constitution- no one is above the law and the government ONLY has power the Constitution grants it.
Limited Government
300
Vocab: The process of becoming a citizen of a country is...
Naturalization
300
Name that Branch:
The president and the Cabinet
Executive Branch
300
A religious group holds a conference in Austin
Which Amendment guarantees protection this action?
1st amendment
300
Which amendment protects citizens from soldiers being housed in their homes?
3rd amendment
300
This Principle includes protections such as: Freedom of speech, right to Due Process, right to a trial by jury, protection from illegal searches, etc
Individual Rights
400
How many Representative does each state have in the House of Representatives?
depends on the state's population
400
This branch determines if laws are constitutional or unconstitutional
Judicial Branch
400
Mary loves the color red. She only wears red clothes and drives a red car. She uses a red cup and paints her room red. Which amendment protects her right to express her love for red?
the 9th amendment. (we have rights that are not listed in the Constitution)
400
Which Amendment says no cruel and unusual punishment? (ex. Jim is caught stealing a Twix from CVS. He is arrested and bail is set at $100,000)
8th Amendment
400
Instead of taking part in the government directly, people elect representatives to carry out their will.
Republicanism
500
The United States Supreme Court has ____ judges.
9
500
Name the Branch:
The Senate and the House of Representatives (Congress)
Legislative Branch
500
Which part of the Constitutions ensures individual freedoms?
Bill of Rights
500
This amendment guarantees a fair, speedy trial with a lawyer in criminal case.
6th Amendment
500
PEOPLE are the source of POWER in the government.
Popular Sovereignty
600
Name some of the required civic responsibilities citizens participate in?
Jury duty, paying taxes, following the law, attending school
600
This Branch carries out the laws and handles international (foreign) affairs
Executive Branch
600
What do the US Constitution and the Texas Constitution have in common? (There are multiple answers)
They both have a Bill of Rights, both include separation of powers, checks and balances, and popular sovereignty, both set up bicameral legislative branch
600
What does the 7th Amendment guarantee?
The right to a trial by a jury in a civil case. ($20 or more)
600
the government is divided into three branches, with each branch having its own job to do.
Separation of Powers
700
Name civic responsibilities citizens are encouraged to participate in?
Voting in elections, military service, contacting local representatives, running for political office, volunteering in the community
700
The President is the leader of the US executive Branch. Who is the leader of the Texas executive branch?
The Governor
700
"We the People..." establishes which principle in the US Constitution
Popular Sovereignty
700
This amendment protects us from illegal searches- law enforcement must have a warrant or probable cause.
4th Amendment
700
Which principles are focused on limiting power?
Limited Government, separation of powers, checks and balances, federalism
800
Vocab: to charge a political official with a crime, leading to a trial in the Senate.
Impeach
800
Name 1 source of Revenue for Texas
Property Tax, Sales Tax, lottery proceeds
800
Give an example of checks and balances. (There are multiple)
Vetoing a law, impeachment, over riding a veto, the supreme court declaring a law unconstitutional
800
Imminent Domain states that private property CAN be taken for public use IF reasonable pay is offered. Which amendment includes imminent domain?
5th amendment
800
The states set tax rates for their own state on gasoline sales. The federal government sets a national income tax.
Which principle of government does this represent?
Federalism