bill of rights
what is the first amendment
Congress make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting its free exercise.
what are the three branches of the U.S
legislative, executive, and judicial
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
the 13 American colonies severed their political connections to Great Britain.
what is a monarchy
a king
What is an example of a federal government?
The United States, Australia, the Federal Republic of Germany.
what is the second amendment
A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.
the President,vice President, and the cabnet
We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
Senators are elected to six-year terms
what is the democrat party mainly about
Democratic Party has promoted a social liberal platform that includes support for Social Security and unemployment insurance.
How does federalism cause problems for Americans?
what is the 8th amendment
what does the executive branch do
This branch is responsible for enforcing the laws of the land.
What are two Cabinet-level positions?
he Secretaries of Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Education, Energy, Health and Human Services, Homeland Security, Housing and Urban Development, Interior, Labor, State, Transportation, Treasury, and Veterans Affairs,
you only need 2
what is the republican party mainly about
Anti-collectivist, anti-Communist, anti-New Deal, passionately committed to limited government, free market economics, and congressional
How did power developed between federal and state governments?
The Constitution made a stronger Federal Government
what is the 5th amendment
protects criminal defendants from having to testify if they may incriminate themselves through the testimony.
what does the legislative branch do
makes all laws, declares war, regulates interstate and foreign commerce and controls taxing and spending policies.
Who is the Governor of our state now
Ron DeSantis
what does dictatorship mean
a country governed by a dictator.
Why is federalism often a source of controversy and political disagreement?
The supremacy clause grants all policymaking authority to the federal government and provides no latitude to state governments wishing to exert some authority over lawmaking.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!
what is the 17 amendment
allowing voters to cast direct votes for U.S. senators.
what branch decides the constitutionality of federal laws and resolves other disputes about federal laws.
what is the judicial branch
what is one freedom from the first amendment
freedom of speech,freedom of religion, freedom of the press
a person who supports or believes in the principles of communism.
How are federal and state powers and responsibilities distributed, shared, and limited by the United States Constitution?
they are limited by the 10th Amendment