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And then there was more
Branches of Government
Documents
Federalism- National, State or Shared
Terms of Office
100
First 10 amendments of the Constitution
What is Bill of Rights?
100
Carries out the laws
What is executive?
100
One of the weaknesses was that it could ask for a tax but not be able to collect it.
What is Articles of Confederation?
100
coin money and tax on imports
What is nation?
100
Number of representatives depends on population and they are chosen every ___ years.
What is House of Representative - 2 years?
200
In order to prevent any one branch of government from becoming too powerful this was created.
What is checks and balances?
200
Makes the laws
What is legislative?
200
Limiting the power of the government was an important part of this document.
What is the Constitution?
200
Make schools and establish marriage laws
What is state?
200
This house has equal representatives and isn't based on population. Their term limit is ____.
What is Senate and no term limit?
300
power that is divided between the state and federal government
What is Federalism?
300
Interprets the laws to see if they are constitutional.
What is judicial?
300
According to the Constitution, power of the government comes from..... " We the people of the United States do ordain and establish this Constitution"
What is the people?
300
Declare War and make treaties
What is national?
300
The number of senators from each state and they serve for ____ years.
What is 2 senators from each state, and they serve for 6 years
400
Once a bill passes the House and the Senate, it must be signed by
What is the President?
400
Appoints Supreme Court Justices
What is executive?
400
Conflict between states at the Constitutional Convention caused a compromise so that there would now be a ___ house legislature called this.
What is 2 houses -Senate and House of Representatives?
400
Make rules for becoming a US citizen
What is national?
400
These people are appointed by the President and serve for life.
What is Supreme Court Justices?
500
President chooses supreme court justices, the legislative branch approves, and the supreme court can decide if a law is fair. This is an example of
What is checks and balances?
500
Override a veto
What is legislative?
500
3/5 Compromised settled differences when counting slaves into this
What is population/representation in the legislative branch?
500
Provide for public safety and taxes.
What is shared?
500
This office has a term limit of 4 years and can only be elected 2 times.
What is President?