Vocabulary
Branches of Government
Checks and Balances
Preamble
Our Rights
100
What is a group of presidential electors who cast official votes for President and Vice President after a Presidential ellection?
Electoral College
100
This branch od government interprets and applies the laws and settles disputes
Judiciary Branch
100
Who checks the bills that congress makes?
The president. He can Veto any bill. But the congress can still pass it if they get 2/3 majority votes.
100
In the Preamble what does "we the people mean"?
It is talking about the people who create government.
100
If I can say anything I want or write anything I want it is because I have what?
Free speech
200
What is the sharing and balancing of power among different branches of government so that no one branch holds all of the power?
Checks and Balances
200
This branch of government makes the laws
Legislative branch
200
The President can declare war, but how does the Legislative branch check him?
The Senate holds all of the money, so if the President wants to declare war he needs to get approval from the Senate.
200
What does it mean to ORDAIN?
give official approval
200
If I want to worship God or Buddah I can because we have what?
Freedom of Religion
300
What clause in the constitution explains that the state cannot make laws that conflict with the U.S. Constitution or with laws made by congress?
Supremecy Clause
300
This branch of government carries out the law made by the Legislative branch
Executive branch
300
The Lawmakers (legislative branch) can't make laws that violate the constitution. Who makes sure the laws are constitutional?
Judicial branch
300
What does it mean to Establish?
Accept
300
If I get arrested what do they have to tell me before they can question me?
They have to read me my rights. "You have the right to remain silent, anything you say can and will be held against you in a court of law. You have the right to get an attorney. If you can't afford one, one will be appointed to you."
400
What is the power of the courts to say that the Constitution does not allow the government to do something?
Judicial Review
400
The division of powers among the three branches of government.
Separation of Powers Bonus: If you answered this correct you have a bonus question.
400
Do you think the Supreme court should have the power to declare a law passed by congress unconstitutional?
Yes, because they know the law and because they can tell you if a law is not constitutional.
400
What is the common defence
defence for everyone
400
When you are 18 years of age, what new rights do you now have?
The right to vote
500
What is a form of government that is divided between a central government and a sate and local government?
Federal System
500
What branch of government does Senator Daniel Akaka work for?
Legislative SENATOR = SENATE
500
Why do we need checks and Balances in our government?
Because with out it, we would have have one branch with most of the power and our government would be lopsided with power.
500
Can you recite the whole Preamble?
Good!!
500
If we go to court we have the right to a what?
Fair trial
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