ruled by one
Autocracy/dictatorship/absolute monarchy/authoritarian
Declare War
Legislative Branch Congress
People have the freedom to make their own economic choices.
Capitalism
The main parts of the Constitution
articles
These are powers held by the National government.
A) Delegated
B) Reserved
C) Concurrent
D) Local
What are delegated or expressed powers?
Also, "enumerated" means the same
President greets the French President at a White House dinner
A) Chief Diplomat
B) Chief Executive
c) Head of State
A
Rule by a few
oligarchy
Pardon Criminals
Executive Branch
Type of economic system that offers the highest standard of living
Capitalism
Which term defines the process that accuses a government official of wrongdoing?
Impeachment
Powers that belong only to the states (FL, CA, NJ...)
2xBonus Points: Which amendment in the U.S. Constitution explains these powers?
Reserved powers
Bonus points: 10th Amendment
President addresses Congress to inform them about his/her policy to improve health care access
a) chief diplomat
b) chief executive
c) agenda setter
c
Ruled by the people
democracy
Regulate interstate commerce
(or control business across different U.S. states)
Legislative Branch - U.S. Congress
This type of economic system has the lowest standard of living
Communism
Which two government bodies are part of the process to amend the U.S Constitution?
A)Legislative Branch and State Legislature
B) The Executive Branch and the Supreme Court
C) The President and State Legislatures
A
Which level of government has the power to establish schools?
2x What do we call these powers?
States/local
Bonus: RESERVED
President appoints Brody Ostrander to serve as his/her Secretary of Defense
A) Chief Diplomat
B) Party Leader
C) Chief Executive
Chief Executive
Government is run by religious leaders. This government can co-exist with other governments
Theocracy
Approve Presidential Appointments
BONUS - Double Points
Name the specific government body that exercises this power
(Both answers must be present to win 2x points)
Legislative Branch
U. S. Senate
Government owns some industries and provides many free public services, including health care and higher education. High taxes are common
Socialism
Which term defines a type of law passed at the state level?
Statute
This Senate must confirm presidential appointments of Supreme Court justice nominations. What principle is this an example of?
What is checks and balances?
The President and his/her Secretary of State travel to India to negotiate a trade agreement that would benefit our national interest
A) Head of State
B) Chief Diplomat
C) Commander-in Chief
B
What is the term that best defines the government of the United States?
Be specific!
It is a constitutional republic:
USA is a representative democracy. Constitution limits the power of govt and protect individual rights
Who has the power to declare laws unconstitutional?
2xBonus Points - What is this power called?
Both answers must be present to win 2x points
Judicial Branch - U.S. The Supreme Court
Judicial Review
What kind of economic system is controlled by a command economy?
Communism
Laws written by local governments (city and county)
ordinances
What are powers that are shared by both the national and the state governments?
Hint: (Starts with the letter "c")
BONUS Double points: Name an example of these powers
What are "concurrent" powers?
Examples: make laws
establish courts
set and collect taxes
borrow money