3.2
separate branches are empowered to prevent actions by other branches and share power; present in a constitutional government
what is a system of checks and balances?
to regulate everything within their state boundaries
what is a power of the state government?
U.S government- the amendments to the constitution
Indiana government- the people voting for their representatives
what is popular sovereignty?
a system of government in which sovereignty is divided between a central governing authority and smaller political units
what is federalism?
has control over the post office, money, and the military
what is a power of the federal government?
U.S government- separation between the three branches of gov
Indiana government- three departments in the Indiana gov.
what is separation of powers?
is a model that divides the government into separate branches, each of which has separate and independent powers
what is separation of powers?
make laws that provide for the general health, welfare, and safety of its citizens
what is a power of the state government?
U.S government- legislative, executive, and judicial all have the ability to check each other’s powers
Indiana government- governor has the power to veto any bill passed by General Assembly
what is a system of checks and balances?
powers of sovereignty rests with the people and are exercised through representatives
what is Republican gov./ representative democracy?
can vote on a law and make all the states follow it
what is a power of the supreme court?
U.S government is central gov and there are smaller governments in the states
Indiana gov- central power is governor, with other representatives branching off of him
what is federalism?
the authority of a state and its government are created and sustained by the consent of its people, through their elected representatives, who are the source of all political power
what is popular sovereignty?
U.S government- it is a representative democracy
Indiana government- it is modeled after the federal government
what is Republican gov./ representative democracy
Mr. Carr's trivia team name
what is Font Savant?