US Government Basics
The American revolution was fought against what nation and what type of government did they have?
Great Britain, A Monarchy (King)
The Constitution divides power and responsibility between three branches. What is this principle (idea) called?
Separation of Powers
Power is divided between the Federal (national) government and what other two LEVELS of government?
State and Local
Which branch has the VETO power?
Executive
To change
Amend
What are the two parts of Congress?
US House of Representatives and US Senate
The three branches that power is divided among.
Executive, Legislative, Judicial
Which LEVEL of government can print money?
FEDERAL
Which branch has the power to declare war?
Legislative
A formal written agreement between two or more sovereign nations.
Treaty
How do we decide how many representatives a State gets?
By the population of that state
What are the first three words of the US Constitution?
"We the people"
Which LEVEL of government has the power to issue marriage licenses and drivers licenses
STATE
Which branch has the power to interpret laws?
Judicial
A person chosen by popular vote to act or speak for others.
Representative
How many US Senators are in Congress?
100
What are the first Ten Amendments to the US Constitution called?
Which LEVEL of government has the power to declare war?
FEDERAL
This feature of the US Government makes sure that no one branch is more powerful than the other.
Checks and balances
A law or action that violates the rules set out in the US Constitution.
Unconstitutional
How many US Representatives does Minnesota get?
8
The Constitution is broken up into three main sections, the Preamble, the ____________ and the _____________.
Articles, Amendments
Which LEVEL of government has the power to decide how many pets you can have?
LOCAL
How many Supreme Court Justices are there currently?
9
This word comes from the Greek words "demos", meaning people, and "kratos" meaning power
Democracy