Becoming A Law
A law starts as this. A _____ is a proposed law that must be approved by both houses of Congress (The House of Representatives and the Senate).
A bill
The Supreme Court is apart of what branch?
Judicial branch.
The first president of the United States.
George Washington.
_________ means formal approval, usually of an official document or treaty.
Ratification
These powers are powers that are set aside by the U.S. Constitution for the states or for the people. The Tenth Amendment, the last amendment in the Bill of Rights, says that any powers that the Constitution does not delegate to the federal government belong to the states or to the people.
Reserved powers.
What happens after a bill is sponsored in the House of Representatives?
It is assigned to a committee.
In 1816, the New Hampshire legislature attempted to change Dartmouth College-- a privately funded institution--into a state university.
What famous Supreme Court case does this describe?
Dartmouth College v. Woodward
George Washington willingly chose not to run for third term as a president. True or False.
True; He believed the presidency should change as the nation needed to. He didn't want the U.S. to form a monarchy where one person would be in power forever.
A __________ creates and organizes a country’s government and outlines how it operates.
constitution
To address concerns about state powers, the Framers agreed to list the specific powers that would rest with the national government. If a power was not listed, it was denied to the federal government and reserved for the states.
What are these powers called?
The enumerated powers.
Less than 10% of bills become laws. True or False.
True
Maryland placed a large tax on the national bank. However, the cashier of the Baltimore branch, James McCulloch, refused to pay, and the state sued him.
What Supreme Court case does this describe?
McCulloch v. Maryland.
George Washington returned to a farmhouse that his dad built in Mount Vernon,Virginia, where he grew up. His dad originally built the house, but Washington completed many renovations while he was president and made it his perfect place to retire.
What does bicameral mean?
Bicameral means that Congress is made up of two chambers: The House of Representatives and the Senate.
The president can appoint assistants, advisers, and federal judges, but only with the approval of Congress.
This is an example of what?
Checks and Balances
What is it called when a president rejects a bill?
a Veto
Before John Adams left his role of presidency, he appointed some judges. Thomas Jefferson, the next appointment had his secretary of state not deliver official paperwork that would make these appointments official. What famous Supreme Court case does this describe?
Marbury v. Madison
As George Washington was leaving office, he wrote a letter to give advice to the new country on how to move on without him. What has this letter come to be called?
What does the Supremacy Clause refer to?
Article VI of the U.S. Constitution states that the federal Constitution, laws, and treaties are the “supreme Law of the Land” in the United States. In other words, the laws of the national government take precedence over any laws or constitutions at the state level.
In addition to separating powers, the Framers built in this system to observe the powers of each branch. This means each branch was empowered to stop the others from exercising too much power.
What is the name of this system?
Checks and balances
This is the process of a bill becoming a law.
-A bill is introduced -Assigned to a standing committee
-Vote in first chamber -Standing committee
-Vote in second chamber -Bill goes to president
-Bill finally becomes a law
Is this accurate? Yes or No.
Yes.
The Supreme Court's rulings can be appealed. True or False.
False.
George Washington was the first president of the United States, but he did not really leave behind a legacy. True or False.
False.
The first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution are also known as the _______________.
Bill of Rights
To avoid putting too much power in the hands of a few people, the Framers adopted Madison’s plan for a three-branch government with a separation of powers. For instance, the legislature would make laws but could not enforce them; the executive enforced the laws but could not change them. No one branch of government would control the others or act without their approval.
What is this system referred to?
Separation of Powers