Federalism
What is Federalism
The idea of power separated between the State and National Government
What are checks and balances
Power given to branches to stop other branches from getting to powerful
What are the three branches
Legislative, Judicial and Executive
The first ten amendments to the constitution
What is usually mentioned as the weakest branch
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None
Which is more powerful The state government or the federal
The state government
What Branch of Government can rule a Law unconstitutional
Judicial
Why did the founding fathers want a Separated government
So no one branch gets too powerful
Which amendment states that you have the right to protect yourself from self incrimination
The fifth amendment
What Article AND Section of the constitution mentions Checks and Balances
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Article One
Section One
What countries beside the us practice federalism
Name at least 3
Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Canada, Germany, India, Iraq, Malaysia, Mexico, Micronesia, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Russia, Switzerland, the United Arab Emirates are some examples
What checks does the legislative branch have over judicial
Name one
Congress can impeach a judge,
What branch was regarded as the most important by the founding fathers
Hint: It mentioned in Article One
Legislative Branch
The federal government only has the powers stated in the constitution
What Article and Section of the constitution mentions Federalism
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Article One
Section 8
In the state of Virginia, what powers does the state government have that the federal government does not.
Virginia, as one of the sovereign states within the Union, has constitutional authority to enact laws protecting the environment of the Commonwealth and safeguarding the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Virginia.
Source: Virginia.GOV
How can the executive branch check on the legislative
Name One
The executive branch is given the right to veto a law advocated by the US congress and the president can call congress to an emergency meeting
Which three article of the constitution talks about the judicial, legislative and executive branches.
Article One, Two and Three
What are all five rights you get from the first amendment
Hint: R.A.P.P.S
Freedom of assembly, speech, petition, religion and press
Who are the people in the Virginian executive branch
Name 4
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Governor
Lieutenant Governor
Cabinet
Bureaucracy
Attorney General
When was federalism founded
Name The Whole Date
May 15th 1787
What are the main powers of the executive branch
The Executive Branch conducts diplomacy with other nations and the President has the power to negotiate and sign treaties, which the Senate ratifies. The President can issue executive orders, which direct executive officers or clarify and further existing laws.
Source: The White House
What are the responsibilities and respective rights of the judicial branch?
The judicial Branch has to declare if laws are constitutional or unconstitutional
What are ALL the rights you get from the sixth amendment
You will get the right to a speedy and public trial with an impartial judge and jury in the state/district the crime was commited in and you also have the right to an attorney.
What are all the Virginian state courts
Name all of them
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VA Supreme Court
VA Appeals Court
VA Circuits Court
VA General District Court
Juvenile/Domestic Branch Relations Court