Checks and Balances
U.S. Constitution
Powers at different levels of government
Branches of government
Federalism in action
100

Andrew Jackson, Bill Clinton, and Donald Trump

Who are the 3 presidents that got impeached?

100

The laws of the US drafted in 1787 to establish structure

What is the Constitution?

100

Leader of local government

Who is the Mayor?(role, not specific person)

100

Legislative branch, Executive branch, Judicial branch

What are the 3 branches of government?

100

This federalism action forced a division of power and a law of being 6 feet apart because of _______

What is covid 19?

200

Executive

What is the branch that can veto things?

200

We the people of the United States in order to form a more perfect union

What is the 1st line of the preamble of the constitution?

200

Trash collection/ sanitation

What is a job of the local government?

200

The executive branch

hint: ____forces

Which branch controls the military?

200

Sharing power between levels and branches of government daily

What is the definition of federalism in action?

300

The highest court in the United States

What is Supreme Court?

300

Freedom of speech

What does the first amendment enforce? (name 1)

300

This level comes up with curriculum for schools

What is a power of state government?

300

4 million workers

How many workers are employed for the Executive Branch?

300

Black death / Black plauge

What is an example of Federealism NOT in action?

400

Having a two thirds vote

How to override a veto?

400

Establishes Congress, detailing its power to make laws, tax, and regulate commerance

What is the first article of the constitution(summarized)?

400

The kind of democracy where the people elects others to vote for them?

What is the Representative Democracy?

400

1 Cheif justice, and 8 Associate justices

What justices are in Supreme Court?

400

The Civil Rights Movement

What is an example of Federalism in action?

500

No maximum limit

How many times can a branch check another/ What is the maximum limit?

500

2 terms for presidency

How many terms are allowed in the 22nd ammendment?

500

The government level that controls the state National Guard.

What is the state government?

500

100 (2 per state)

How many senators are there?

500

Voting rights for woman

What is shown in the 19th amendment (1920)