vocabulary
The government is divided into 3 separate branches. each branch has it's own powers.
what is separation of powers
a system of government in which power is shared between a central (national) government and state governments
What is Federalism?
30 years old, citizen for 9 years and live in the state they represent
Who is a senator
What international organization encourages countries to work together for peace?
What is United Nations
Decisions the government makes about/within the U.S.
What is domestic policy?
Each branch of the government can limit the power of another branch so no branch becomes too powerful.
What is checks and balances
Powers given to the federal government only by the Constitution.
delegated/expressed or enumerated powers
create taxes, borrow money, regulate trade, declare war
What is powers of congress
What International Organization is a trade agreement between U.S. Canada and Mexico?
What is NAFTA
Decisions the government makes about other countries. Ex. trade, responding to national disasters, military threats
What is foreign policy?
Orders a lower court to deliver its records on a case so that the higher court may review it
What is Writ of Certiorari
powers that both the federal and state governments have
What is concurrent powers
Bill is introduced in house, goes to standing committee, voted and approved in house... what is the next step.
What is repeat in other house ( senate)
What is one reason the U.S. works with other nations?
to protect national security
resolving a international conflict through negotiations and talks
what is diplomacy
Power of the supreme court to rule a law unconstitutional
What is judicial review
Powers only the federal government has but aren't named in the constitution. they are necessary and proper for carrying out the delegated powers
What is implied powers
What happens if the president does not sign or veto a bill after ten days while congress is STILL IN SESSION?
What is the bill becomes law
In the Federal Court system, what is the second level a case would go to if they wanted to appeal the decision from the U.S. district court
What is U.S. Court of Appeals
Japanese bomb pearl harbor in hawaii and this brought the U.S. into this conflict
what is WWII
this is the outcome of U.S. v Nixon. It means everyone, even the president is accountable for following the law.
What is rule of law
Powers only the state governments have.
What is reserved powers
The president vetoes a bill. What role is he representing?
What is Chief Executive or Head of Executive branch
NGO that provides disaster relief and medical assistance to other countries
What is International Red Cross
method the U.S. used to end the Cuban Missile Crisis
What is diplomacy