Vocab
Principles
Documents
U.S. Constitution
Amendments
Chiefs
Hodgepodge
300
the chief executive of the nation
PRESIDENT
300
everyone must follow the law, even a king
rule of law
300
Listed grievances against the king of England
Said we have unalienable rights: life, liberty, pursuit of happiness
Declared independence from Great Britain
Declaration of Independence
300
the current U.S. gov't was established with this document
the U.S. Constitution
300
How many amendments are in the US Constitution?
27!
300
When the president commands the military, he is acting as --
Commander-in-Chief
300
What is the fourth step of the lawmaking process?
Vote on the bill
400
Cannot be taken away👽
unalienable
400
we the people elect our leaders, we don't just have a king
democracy
400
Document that was used as a model for the Bill of Rights
VA Declaration of Rights
400
How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have?
27
400
Powers the gov't doesn't have at all.
DENIED powers!
400
When President Obama signs bills into law, he is acting as --
Chief Legislator
400
What are two responsibilities of the national gov't?
Military, war
Foreign policy
Commerce/trade/printing $
500
the introduction to the Constitution
PREAMBLE
500
the president can veto bills but the president cannot declare war
limited gov't
500
the FIRST U.S. gov't that FAILED and had to be replaced by the U.S. Constitution
Articles of Confederation
500
states the purpose of the U.S. Constitution and lists the government's goals
Preamble to the Constitution
500
the two steps required to add an amendment to a Constitution are...
1. proposal
2. ratification
500
When the president speaks at a Republican Party convention, he is acting as --
Chief of Party (Party Chief)
500
What are two responsibilities of the state gov't?
Roads
Education
Public safety/health
Environment
600
the judicial branch ________ laws
INTERPRETS
600
we elect people to run the gov't for us
representative gov't
600
Document that allowed the colonists to set up in VA; gave colonists the same rights as Englishmen
Charters of the VA Company of London
600
B
600
For the U.S. Constitution...
1. Who proposes amendments?
2. Who ratifies amendments?
1. Congress
2. States
600
When President Trump meets with Russia's president, he is acting as --
Chief Diplomat
600
The president runs the executive branch alongside the --
Cabinet
700
a proposed law
BILL!
700
we agree to be governed and the gov't agrees to protect our rights
consent of the governed
700
document that set up rule of law for the very first time in history
magna carta
700
The Constitution was needed to replace what document?
the Articles of Confederation
700
For the VA Constitution:
1. Who proposes amendments?
2. Who ratifies amendments?
1. General Assembly (the GA is for VA)
2. Voters (VA voters)
700
The president meeting with his cabinet is him acting as --
Chief Executive
700
How many people are in the U.S. Senate?
100!
800
our national lawmakers
CONGRESS
800
First 10 amendments to the US Constitution
Bill of Rights
800
This part of the Constitution explains why it was written.
The Preamble
800
Powers written in the Constitution are called ________
EXPRESSED
800
When the president goes out to personally help the people, he is acting as --
Chief Citizen
800
The House of Representatives has members based on each state's ______________
POPULATION
900
two-house
BICAMERAL
900
These powers aren't written in the Constitution, but they are necessary for the gov't to do its job.
Implied powers!
900
The president throwing the first pitch at a baseball game is him acting as __________
(think: this is a ceremony)
Chief of State
900
How many people are in the House of Representatives?
435
1000
DAILY DOUBLE
What word means that the gov't is split into different levels?
FEDERALISM
1000
Which phrase from the Preamble affirms that our gov't is a democracy?
"We the People..."
1000
What fraction of the states must ratify an amendment?
3/4
1000
If the president vetoes a bill, Congress can _________
OVERRIDE the veto!