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Federalism
Branches of Government
Amendments/Bill of Rights
Miscellaneous
Powers
100
Why were most Framers dedicated to the concept of limited government?
They feared a strong federal government poses a threat to individual liberty.
100
Three Branches of government
What are the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Branch?
100
How many amendments are in the bill or rights?
Ten
100
This is where most of Congress' work get done.
Committees
100
They can declare War
Congress
200
How does Federalism divide the powers of government?
between the state and national government
200
This Branch contains the FBI AND HOMELAND SECURITY
tHE EXECUTIVE BRANCH
200
What amendment is protects you from unwarranted searches by the government?
Fourth
200
Where the judge is both the jury and the judge.
Bench Trial
200
The President can sign these to make a temporary law for teh Executive branch to carry out
Executive Order
300
The national government is a government with what kind of powers?
Delegated Powers or Enumerated Powers
300
What outside groups are know for conducting research and writing most of the legislation
lobbyist
300
What is the subject of the 18th amendment?
Prohibition of Alcohol
300
What is the electoral college?
The group that makes the formal selection of the nations president.
300
It gives the President the ability to send troops to invade another country
The Role of Commander in chief
400
What is the term for powers shared between both federal and state governments such as collecting taxes.?
Concurrent or shared Powers
400
How is an law determined unconstitutional?
Judicial Review
400
The right to a speedy trial and a jury is protected by this amendment
5th
400
What tradition began in 1796 by George Washington?
The “no-third-term tradition”
400
These politicians wind most of the elections because they have advantages over new comers
Incumbant
500
What is Federalism's major strength?
It allows local action in matters of local concern, and national action in matters of wider concern.
500
The number of years federal judges serve
FOR LIFE
500
How many rights are protected by the first amendment?
5
500
How many senators are there in congress?
100
500
They are the court system that has the power to settle crimes that occur in many states?
Federal Criminal Court