Three Branches
The leader of the executive branch at the national level and at the state level.
Who is the President and the governor
The number of U.S. Senators there are
What is 100
A check on the legislative branch, when the president decides to reject a bill
What is veto
the basic principles and laws of a nation, state, or social group that determine the powers and duties of the government and guarantee certain rights to the people in it. It says how a government works
Constitution
Voting
What is something you should do (Civics Responsibility)
The two houses that make up Congress
What are the Senate and the House of Representatives
What is a national emergency
A check the Supreme Court has on the legislative branch
A formal written request to an authority, usually with many signatures
What is a petition
Jury duty
What is something you must do
The the group of close advisors who also are the heads of different executive departments, nominated to their position by the President.
What is the cabinet
This clause said that Congress had the power to take any action they deemed "necessary" and "proper" which concerned many people. They thought it stretched the power of Congress
What is the elastic clause
The power to declare war rests with this branch
What is the legislative branch
The first ten amendments to the Constitution
What are the Bill of Rights
Be well informed
What is something you should do
These are the votes that determine who wins the presidency
What are electoral votes
Proportional Representation
What is using the population to determine how many representatives a state can have
The power to negotiate treaties rest with
Who is the president
They supported a stronger government then the Articles of Confederation created and wanted everyone to ratify the US. Constitution
What is a Federalist
Attend school
What is something you must do
The Great Compromise
What is creating a two house Congress, one with equal representation and one with proportional
This is enforced like a law but doesn't involve Congress
What is an executive order
They have the power to accept or reject presidential appointments
What is the Senate
A system of government where power is divided (shared) between national and local governments
Federalism
Used to pay for schools, roads, national defense, Medicare and government workers salaries (just to name a few)
What are taxes