Structure of U.S. Government
SS.7.C.3.3
SS.7.C.3.3
What are the three branches of the United States government?
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
Which branch of government is made up of the President, Vice President and the Cabinet?
Executive Branch
Which branch of govenment makes our laws?
Legislative
The President ______________ or selects Supreme Court Justices, other judges, and many federal officials
appoints
What word means the removal of the President from office for wrongdoing?
Impeachment
Name two powers that are delegated or enumerated to the federal government by the U.S. Constitution
-coining money
-establishing post offices
-declaring war
-raising an army/navy
-treaties with foreign nations
-regulate international trade
-copyright/patent laws
-weights and measurements
Which clause in the Constitution says that the Constitution and all federal laws have authority over state and local laws?
Supremacy Clause
This term is applied when only one side of an issue or story is presented
Bias
What is the purpose of the Preamble to the Constitution?
To list the six goals of government
Which Frenchman is known for the idea of "Separation of Powers?"
Montesquieu
What is another name for our legislative branch or the House of Representatives and the Senate?
Congress
Which branch of government executes or enforces our laws?
Executive
Who confirms or approves federal officials chosen by the President?
The U.S. Senate
How long do Supreme Court Justices serve for?
Life
What is the name of the powers that are shared by both the federal and state governments?
Name one concurrent power
-make laws
-enforce laws
-Taxes
-maintain law and order/public safety
-The general welfare of citizens
-Create lower courts
-build and maintain roads and highways
These groups are formed by a common goal and work toward influencing the government in favor of their goals or interests
Special Interest group
This phrase in the Preamble reflects the principle of the consent of the governed or popular sovereignty?
"We the People"
What word means a legislative branch made up of two chambers or houses?
Bi-cameral
What is the name of the 15 executive departments that advise the president?
The Cabinet
What is it called when a President rejects a law passed by Congress?
Veto
What power does the Supreme Court have to declare laws and actions as UNCONSTITUTIONAL?
Judicial Review
Where does a proposed bill go next after it passes in the House of Representatives?
The Senate
What do we call powers of the federal government that are specifically listed or written in the Constitution?
Enumerated / expressed/ delegated
If U.S. citizens wanted to make the naturalization process easier for immigrants which level of government should they contact?
federal
Name two ways that an individual can influence the government
petitioning the government
voting
join interest groups,
attend civic meetings,
protest
run for office
Which of the following goals of government below is accomplished when the government created the COVID vaccine?
-form a more perfect Union
-Establish Justice
-Insure domestic tranquility
-Promote the general welfare
-provide for the common defense
-secure the blessings of liberty
-Promote the general welfare
What are our two systems of courts
state and federal
Who takes over the presidency if the president should pass away?
The Vice President
What do you call a proposed law?
A Bill
What word means when a higher court reviews the decision of a lower court?
appeal
Who can introduce a a proposed law (bill) to Congress?
Anybody
In a federal system of government the ____________ governments share power with the _______________ government
states, federal or national or central
If citizens of Florida want a change in requirements to be a teacher, which government would they contact?
State
What is the nickname of the media becuase it is supposed to keep an eye on the government and report government wrongdoing?
watchdog
Provide for the common D______________
defense
What are the two Houses or Chambers of the U.S. legislative branch?
House of Representatives
Senate
Which is the largest branch of the government?
The Executive Branch
Which branch of government interprets or judges the law?
judicial
Name 2 (two) powers of Congress listed in Article I of the U.S. Constitution
-Power to Tax
-Borrow Money
-Regulate interstate and foreign trade
-Coin Money
Establish post offices
-Declare war
-Raise and support an army
-Make laws
When does a proposed bill go to the President's desk to be signed or vetoed?
After it passes in both the House and Senate
Name one RESERVED or State power
-Create Election laws
-Teacher/Lawyer/ business licenses
-Create local government
-Marriage/divorce laws
-Driver licenses
-Education standards
Name one obligation or service of local governments
-utilities such as water/electricity
-Fire/police protection
-Run school districts
-garbage collection/sewer/ recycling
-libraries
Media that attempts to influence the way you think about a person, product, or issue
Propaganda
Ensure domestic T________________
tranquility
How many senators are there in the U.S. Senate?
100 (2 per state)
Which chamber of Congress has 435 members and here representation based on a state's population?
House of Representatives
Where does a proposed bill go after it is introduced in either the House or Senate?
Committee
Name three 2 powers of the President as listed in Article II of the U.S. Constitution
-Veto laws
-Commander in chief of military
-appoint federal officials
-grant pardons or
-make treaties with other nations
-issue executive orders
-call Congress into a special session
Bills that deal with revenue or money can only start in which chamber of Congress?
The House of Representatives
What Amendment to the U.S. Constitution establishes "RESERVED" or state powers?
the 10th Amendment (X)
Which government, federal, state or local has the power to declare law?
Federal
A hired professional that tries to influence government and laws in order to benefit a special interest group
Lobbyist
Form a more perfect U____________
Union
How many justices or judges are there on the U.S. Supreme Court?
9
How many executive departments are there in the President's Cabinet?
15
What fraction of both the House and Senate are needed to override a President's Veto?
2/3 (Two-Thirds)
What do you call a command of the president that has the power of a law?
executive order
Who must confirm or ratify treaties with foreign nations?
The Senate
What do we call powers of Congress that are not listed in the Constitution, but suggested?
Implied powers
the necessary and proper (Elastic) clause
What is another name for the federal government?
central or national
What do we call a political organizations created by special interest groups that raise millions of dollars for candidates and political parties?
Political Action Committee (PAC)
Name three (3) of the six (6) goals of the Constitution named in the Preamble
-form a more perfect Union
-Establish Justice
-Insure domestic tranquility
-Promote the general welfare
-provide for the common defense
-secure the blessings of liberty