Government and the state
The 3 branches of the US government
What is...
legislative: makes laws
executive: enforces laws
judicial: interprets laws
How many Articles are there in the Constitution?
The first 3 deal with what?
7; the 3 branches of the US government
What amendment allows for the states to have powers?
10th
Identify 2 powers of Congress
taxing
borrowing
currency
commerce
postal
bankruptcy
weights and measures
copyrights and patents
etc...
How many seats are there in the House?
435
What are the elements necessary to be a state?
land
people
government
sovereignty
How many formal amendments are there?
27
Identify 4 examples of delegated powers.
declare war
coin money
make treaties
regulate interstates and foreign trade
maintain the armed forces
admit new states
establish post offices
set standard weights and measures
establish copyright and patent laws
When are congressional elections held?
first Tuesday after a Monday in November in even-numbered years
What are the 3 requirements to serve in the House?
25 yo
7 years as a US citizen
live in the state
How is the US government classified?
federal
indirect democracy
presidential
When was the Constitution:
written?
ratified?
When was the Bill of Rights added to it?
1787
1788
1791
Identify 4 reserved powers.
establish schools
establish marriage and divorce laws
establish gambling, driving, drinking and prostitution laws
provide for public safety
establish local governments
regulate business within a state
regulate trade and roads with a state
When do new terms of Congress begin?
January 3rd of every odd-numbered year
What is the customary qualification for members of the House?
should live in the district you want to represent
In what form of government do the people old all of the power?
In what form do people hold none of the power?
democracy; dictatorship
What is an informal amendment?
What is an example of an informal amendment?
a change or addition to the Constitution but nor in written form.
basic legislation
actions of the executive
Supreme Court decisions
customs
Identify 5 concurrent powers
tax
promote the general welfare
establish courts
borrow money
claim private property for public use
charter banks
maintain law and order
establish a police force
promote environmental and health standards
What term is Congress currently in?
116th
What act of Congress established the permanent size of the House?
Reapportionment Act of 1929
How are governments classified? (3 categories)
Who gets to participate?
Where is the power to govern located?
What is the relationship like between the branches?
Identify 3 of the 6 purposes of the US government laid out in the Preamble.
establish justice
promote the general welfare
secure the blessings of liberty
provide for the common defense
ensure domestic tranquility
form a more perfect union
What are the national government's obligations to the states?
protect the states from invasion
provide the states with a representative government
recognize the legal boundaries of each state
What are the 4 ways that members of Congress can vote? Define each.
partisan- with their party
delegate- keeping in mind their constituents
trustee- with their conscience
politico- balancing all 3
What role does the House play in the impeachment process?