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Foundations of American Government
Constitutional Government
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
100
First constitution for the US that created a weak national government
What is the Articles of Confederation?
100
Constitutional protection against unfair government actions since the government must follow all legal procedures.
What is due process of law?
100
Part of the government that is responsible for making laws.
What is the Legislative Branch?
100
Part of the government responsible for enforcing the law.
What is the Executive Branch?
100
Part of government that is responsible for interpreting the law.
What is the Judicial Branch?
200
Written by Jefferson, it affirmed individual rights and declared the colonies free from English control
What is the Declaration of Independence?
200
Powers given to Congress that are not written in the Constitution but suggested by the Elastic Clause in Article I.
What are implied powers?
200
Upper house in Congress, which has 2 members for each state who serve 6 year terms.
What is the US Senate?
200
The many departments and agencies at all levels of government.
What is Bueaucracy?
200
The highest court in the US, composed of eight associate justices and one chief justice.
What is the Supreme Court?
300
the people are the source of all of the government's power.
What is consent of the governed?
300
Powers of the federal government specifically mentioned in the Constitution.
What are enumerated powers?
300
To formally accuse a government official of serious wrong doing.
What is to impeach?
300
An agreement made betwee the president and leader of another country.
What is an executive agreement?
300
Legal rules that are used to settle disputes between two parties.
What is civil law?
400
Government is not all-powerful and may only do those things the people give it the power to do.
What is Limited Government?
400
Guarantees citizens the right of due process, and protects them from double jeopardy, eminent domain, and self-incrimination.
What is the 5th amendment?
400
Money collected for a specific purpose.
What are appropriations?
400
Independentgovernment departments responsible for specialized areas within the government.
What are executive agencies?
400
Legal rules that are used to determine whether or not an accused person is guilty of a crime.
What is criminal law?
500
Government in which the people elect representatives to make laws and conduct government on their behalf.
What is Representative Democracy?
500
Protects citizens against an illegal search and seizure by the government.
What is the 4th amendment?
500
Acting leader of the US Senate because the Vice President is usually busy with Executive Branch matters.
Who is the President Pro tempore?
500
Independent government departments that protect the public by controlling certain types of businesses and industries.
What are regulatory agencies?