U.S. Guiding Principles
This principle means government power comes from the people.
What is popular sovereignty?
This branch makes laws.
What is the Legislative Branch?
This is the president’s power to reject a law
What is a veto?
This group officially elects the president.
What is the Electoral College?
If the president ignores a bill for 10 days and Congress is in session, this happens.
What is it becomes a law?
This idea means no one is above the law.
What is rule of law?
This branch enforces laws.
What is the Executive Branch?
This is Congress’s power to override a veto.
What is a two-thirds vote?
This is the number of electoral votes needed to win
What is 270?
This group must approve amendments by 2/3 vote.
What is Congress?
This principle limits government power to protect freedoms.
What is limited government?
This branch interprets laws.
What is the Judicial Branch?
This is when the House brings charges against an official.
What is impeachment?
In most states, this candidate wins all electoral votes
Who is the candidate with the most votes?
This fraction of states must approve an amendment.
What is 3/4?
This divides power between national and state governments.
What is federalism?
This group has the power to declare war and collect taxes.
What is Congress?
This is when the Supreme Court declares a law unconstitutional.
What is judicial review?
This is voting directly by the people.
What is the popular vote?
These are powers shared by both state and national governments.
What are concurrent powers?
This system makes sure each branch can limit the others.
What are checks and balances?
These judges serve for life on the highest court.
Who are Supreme Court justices?
This branch confirms presidential appointments.
What is the Senate?
This system shares power between national and state governments.
What is federalism?
These are powers kept by the states
What are reserved powers?