The branch that is responsible for carrying out laws
100
What is the Judicial Branch?
Responsible for the administration of justice
100
What type of economy is the U.S?
Mixed Market Economy
100
What is Civil Rights?
The equal treatment of all citizens
200
What is Bicameral?
Senate and House of Delegates
200
What are the Cabinet Members referred as?
Secretary of State
200
The judicial branch is also known as the...
Supreme Court
200
What is dictatorship?
A country governed by a dictator (supreme ruler)
200
Prohibits discrimination and provides for equal treatment of individuals with a disability
Americans with Disabilities Act
300
The House of Delegates has the power to...
Impeach
300
What are two functions of Homeland Security?
*Border and transportation security
*Emergency preparedness and response
*Chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear defense
*Information analysis and infrastructure protection
300
What are some of the Judicial Branch's power?
The power to decide actions unconstitutional, and interpret treaties when checking the president
300
A government where the majority makes the decisions by voting
Democracy
300
"We the people..." comes from
The Constitution
400
After every Census comes
Redistricting
400
What is 4 agencies that work for the Executive Branch departments?
CIA, EPA, EEOC, FEMA
400
What are the Judicial Branch's two Dual court systems?
The Federal Court and the State Court
400
Consists of rule by a king or queen is what type of government?
Monarchy government
400
What is Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act?
Federal law which allows people to inspect school information about themselves and their children and challenge incorrect information
500
What is 1 power of the General Assembly?
*Deals with state laws
*proposes amendments to state constitution
*Power to impeach
*Conducts trial of impeachment
*Confirms appointments made by governer
500
Powers of the Executive Branch include...(name 3)
*Commander in Chief *Pardon criminals *appoints department heads *make treaties and other foreign affairs *Call Congress into special session
500
Federal Courts deal with...
U.S. laws, foreign treaties, interpretations of the Constitution
500
A government where people choose other people to make decisions for us is what type of government?
Republic
500
Part of a federal law passed in 1972 that requires that all schools receiving federal funds give male and female students equal opportunities is...