Terms
Civics
the study of government and the role people play in government
The President is in which branch of government?
Executive Branch
What are the levels of government?
Federal, State, and Local.
things an individual person is entitled to have or to do
Individual Rights
Who were the Framers:
the people who helped write the Constitution
Preamble
the introduction to our Constitution
What branch of government is the Senate in?
The Legislative Branch
Separation of Powers:
power is separated, or divided, among three branches of government
Privileges
Something that can be taken away from you
The framers wanted to make sure that one person did not have too much what in our government?
Power
The Common Good
people working together for the benefit of everybody
the branch of government that enforces laws
The Executive Branch
Bill
what a law is called until the President signs it and turns it into a law
the responsibilities people have as citizens
Citizenship
What kind of Democracy do we have in the United States?
Democratic Republic
Popular Sovereignty
the power of the government comes from the people
the branch of government that decides what laws mean
Judicial Branch
Veto
when the President turns down a bill or refuses to sign it into law
Freedoms are limited when they what?
could infringe on the rights of others.
What 4 Rights are covered in the 1st Amendment
Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Press, Freedom of Assembly, and Freedom of religion.
Amendment
a change, or addition, to the Constitution
The system created in our three branches of government that ensure that not one branch has too much power?
Checks and Balances
Unconstitutional
in conflict with the U.S. Constitution
The Bill of Rights
the first ten amendments, or additions, to the Constitution which give people important rights such as freedom of speech
Who has the power to say yes or no to the president's recommendation for the supreme court
The Senate