VOCABULARY
Whats a budget ?
An estimate of how money will be spent .
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How many members are in the senate per state?
2 per state
What are the 3 parts of the constitution
Preamble
Articles
Amendments
Make national laws
- Approve the national budget
- Confirm presidential appointments
- Raise revenue through taxes and other levies
- Regulate interstate and foreign trade
- Declare war
These are all responsibilities of what national branch?
Legislative branch
The Preamble to the Constitution of the United States describes the -
separation of church and state.
goals and purposes of the government.
responsibilities of the founding fathers.
fundamental principles for making laws
B
goals and purposes of the government.
What vocabulary word means to divide powers between the national , state , and local governments
Federalism
What job does congress have (main job) ?
Congress/legislative branch makes laws.
How many amendments are there ?
27
To form a more perfect union
- Establish justice
- Ensure domestic tranquility
- Provide for the common defense
- Promote the general welfare
- Secure the blessings of liberty
These are all purposes of the US Government as listed in the...
Preamble
The judicial branch functions to -
veto the laws
enforce the laws
interpret the laws
make the laws
Are listed in what article
Article III
How is a sue differ from a lawsuit ?
A sue is legal proceeding against a person or a company while , a lawsuit is a dispute brought before court.
What 2 categories does the power of congress fall into ?
1) Expressed powers
2) Implied powers
Which amendment guarantees you do not get denied voting rights based on race ?
15th Amendment
If the president is dead who takes the presidents place ?
The vice president
In this system of government, people elect public officeholders to make laws and conduct government on the people's behalf.
Representative government
True or False does checks and balances mean a constitutional right to reject a decision ?
False
What does the majority leader do ?
Decides when meetings happen and what are discussed on the floor.
What Article outlines the executive branch
Article II
What are the first 10 amendments called ?
Bill of rights
Which part of the U.s. Constitution states the six purposes of government?
Preamble
Match the definition with the name. What is it called when you ask a higher court to reverse a decision of a lower court?
A. a bill
B. An appeal
C. Implied powers
B. (An appeal)
Who chooses the speaker of the house?
The majority political party
Does "Provide for the common defence "allow citizens to be protected from other countries ?
Yes
Can you have checks and balances without separation of powers ?
No
Under the Articles of Confederation how many states were required to agree to change? The Constitution?
1/4; all
All; 3/4
All; all
1/2; 3/4
3/4