This is a key principle of the United States government. In this system TWO LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT share power. IN this system it is the NATIONAL AND STATE GOVERNMENTS each have authority over certain areas.. This is included in the TENTH AMENDMENT
What is federalism?
100
This allows citizens to have a voice in their government, United States were originally created under this type of government
What is a republic?
100
What are the two houses in the legislative branch?
United States Senate
and
House of Representatives
100
What are the three branches of the government?
BONUS BONUS BONUS
What do each three do?
Legislative- makes the nations laws
Executive- Enforces the laws
Judicial- makes sure that all laws and the way they are enforced are CONSTITUTIONAL
100
Who is the president of the United States?
President Barack Obama
200
this type of power are delegated or given to the national government through the constitution
What are delegated powers?
200
a single ruler or political party rules with no restrictions
What is a dictatorship?
200
What determines the amount of representatives each state has in the House of Representatives?
POPULATION
200
this given by the president prevents the bill from becoming a law
What is a presidential veto?
200
Who is Louisiana's Governor?
Gov. Bobby Jindal
300
Examples of this type of power include, printing money, establishing a post office, negotiating and approving treaties with foreign nations, and raising an army.
What are delegated powers
300
This is a form of government in which citizens vote directly to elect leaders and settle public issues
What is direct democracy?
300
How many senators does Louisiana have?
Two
300
this prevents any one branch from becoming too powerful, one branch can "Check" or "balance" another branch's power if needed.
What are checks and balances?
300
What is the minimum age one can be in order to be a House of Representative
25
400
This type of power are RESERVED for the states. This includes things such as establishing school systems
What are reserved powers?
400
This is where a monarchy (a king or queen) has UNLIMITED power
What is an absolute monarch?
400
Who is our Speaker of the House?
John Boehner
400
Do you have to be a citizen of the state you are trying to represent when running to be a senator or house of representative?
YES at least for 7 years for a HOR or 9 Years for a senator
500
This type of power are exercised by both levels of government one example of these powers are levying taxes
What are concurrent powers?
500
This is where king's or queen's power by requiring them to abide by a constitution(a set of national laws) the monarch's power is shared with another branch of government?
What is a constitutional monarchy?
500
Who is our President of the Senate?
Vice President Joe Biden
500
if one branch is being too powerful what should one do?