Federal System
Which Safeguard is this?
One
what are the three branches of government?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
How does Checks and Balances protects our rights?
Allowing each branch the power to stop another branch from violating our rights
Term for a member of the House
Define Ratify
Approve
Where is the power split in the Federal System?
Federal (National) and State Governments
Job(s) of Judicial Branch
1. interpret laws
2. Decide if someone is guilty of breaking the law
The President main check on Congress is the power to....
Veto Laws
Term for member of the senate
6
Addition or change made to a document
The federal government passes laws for the entire United States, but… the ________ delegates only several specific powers to the federal government, limiting the kinds of laws it can make, and therefore, limiting the possibility of it violating our rights.
constitution
job(s) of Executive Branch
Carry out and Enforce the law
The impeachment process starts when the ___________ impeaches (accuses) an official of wrong-doing and ends when the _______ decides whether or not to the official is guilty.
House
Senate
Was there always a term limit listed for the President in the Constitution? Explain when it was added.
no
FDR 4 terms
GW served 2 and set the precedent
What is the second amendment?
Right to Bear Arms
Why Would Federalism Be A Way of Making Sure That the Federal Government Did Not Violate The Rights of the People?
LIMITS the power of the federal government, in doing so it prevents the government from becoming tryranical.
job(s) of Legislative Branch
To Make /Pass Laws
The Judicial Branch's main power is to...
rule Congress's laws and Presidential actions unconstitutional
How many electoral votes do we have in the country?
538
Why did the framers of the constitution create the amendment process?
As times changed in the country they allowed the constitution to change with it.
A federal system of government helps prevent the federal government from violating our rights by __________ powers the federal government has, and reserving all other powers for the _____________
separating
50 states
What is the name for the process of how a bill becomes a law?
The Legislative Process
List all superpowers for each branch of government and how they "check" each other.
Legislative: IMPEACH president or justice
Executive: Pardon convicted by courts or veto bills
judicial: find laws or presidential actions unconstitutional
Popular Vote
Electoral Points
Donald J. Trump
62,980,160
304
Hillary R. Clinton
65,845,063
227
how many states did Trump win in this election?
We do not have this information
"I PLEAD THE FIFTH!" What does this mean.
Refusal of self incriminating evidence.