Monday
makes the laws
legislative branch
name the two branches of Congress
Senate and the House of Representatives
capital of New York
Albany
first ten ammendments to the US Constitution
The Bill of Rights
interprets (explains) the laws
judicial
commander in chief of the armed forces
president
highest court in the US
US Supreme Court
has the power to veto and sign bills into law
president
First plan of government
Articles of Confederation
highest court in New York State
NYS Court of Appeals
purpose of checks and balances
carries out the laws
executive branch
to overrule a bill
veto
who the government gets its power from
the people
number of amendments to the US Constitution
27
division of power between the state and federal governments
federalism
can't be tried for the same crime twice
double jeopardy
number of US Senators from each state
2
current governor
Kathy Hochul
spending plan
budget
Capital of the US
Washington, DC
court appointed lawyer
public defender
the "supreme law of the land"
The US Constitution
government's chief source of income
taxes
nickname for NYS
Empire State