sep of power
what is the judical power do
what is the judical power do
to interpret the law
what does the executive branch do
president carry out the laws
what are the fist three letters in the preamble
we the people
what is article 1 based of
legislative branch
What is the main job of the LEGISLATIVE Branch?
To make the LAWS
When we read the U.S. Constitution, there is something very striking about the first three...
We should interpret this to mean that the length of the article is commensurate with the importance of the branch in the Framers’ eyes. The Framers clearly meant to have the legislative branch...
how many branches are the powers of the U.S. government divided into
3
2nd goal of the Preamble
To establish justice
what is article 2 based om
executive branch
How many houses make up Congress?
(the House of Representatives and the Senate)
Examine how the system of checks and balances represents the three govermental branches.
The system of checks and balances is specifically designed to represent the powers, abilities, and the interdependency of the three branches of government. The lawmaking branch, known as the
which branch makes the law for the U.S. government
legislative
what is the first goal of the preamble
to from a more perfect union
what is article 3 based on
judicial branch
What are the requirements for the House of Representatives?
Representative must
1) Be 25 years old
2) Serve a 2 year term
3) Be a citizen for 7 years
4) Must live in the state he/she represents
What obstacles do the division of power present to enactment of important legislation?
An argument which suggests that division of power presents challenges to enactment of important legislation resides in the difficulty to move legislation through a complex process. The separation...
how can the excutive check the power of the legislative branch
the president can veto a bill becoming a law
What is the purpose of the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution?
Sets a purpose for the government, which is to protect the people
what is article 4 based on
the states
Does a person need a college degree to serve in Congress?
no
Describe separation of powers and checks and balances in both theory and practice.
Both concepts are very closely related to one another. The theoretical understanding of separation of powers is when the powers of government are parceled out to different branches. Consider the...
Who is the leader of the Executive branch of government?
president
Give one example of what "form a more perfect union" means
One system of money and a national government
what is article 5 based on
admending process
Can a person be held in jail without being told why?
no