Legislative and Executive Branches
Which chamber of Congress approves presidential appointments?
The Senate
What is an appellate court's job?
To review the trial court's decision
Which group (Federalists or Anti-Federalists) supported ratifying the new U.S. Constitution?
Federalists
What is the name for government powers shared by the state and national governments?
Concurrent powers
Which level of government is responsible for trash/recycling pickup, police, firefighters, and utilities?
Local government
What is the name for the president's role as the leader of the U.S. military?
Commander-in-chief
Which branch of government has the power to declare war?
Legislative (Congress)
What was the only branch of government under the Articles of Confederation? (Legislative, Executive, or Judicial
Legislative
What part of the U.S. Constitution says that all government powers not specifically delegated to the national government are reserved for the states?
10th Amendment
Which level of government has the power and responsibility to run elections?
State government
Which part of the executive branch is in charge of making detailed regulations?
Administrative agencies
Which branch acts as a court during the impeachment process?
Legislative (Congress)
Which was/is the most difficult to amend: Articles of Confederation, U.S. Constitution, or Florida Constitution?
Articles of Confederation
The term "federalism" means what type of division of government power?
Between national, state, and local governments
According to the Preamble of the U.S. Constitution, where does the government get its power/authority?
We the People
Where does a bill go after it is introduced in the House of Representatives but before the full House has a debate about the bill?
Committees
What is the only branch whose government officials serve for life without having to be re-elected?
Judicial (courts)
Which group initially did NOT want a Bill of Rights? (Federalists or Anti-Federalists)
Federalists
How are amendments to the Florida Constitution ratified?
By the voters (60%)
This term for a principle of the Rule of Law means that decisions should be made in the open, rather than in secret.
Transparency
Which house of Congress do bills about taxes have to start in?
House of Representatives
What is the judicial branch's main check and balance on the other two branches of government?
Judicial review (declaring a law unconstitutional)
Which event showed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and led to calls for the Constitutional Convention?
Shay's Rebellion
What are the two steps to amending the U.S. Constitution?
1) Amendment proposed by 2/3 of both houses of Congress
2) Amendment ratified by 3/4 of the states
What are BOTH names for the powers given to the federal government?
Delegated powers & Enumerated powers