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What is the legal process by which a noncitizen can become a citizen of the United States?
Naturalization
Which document created the government in which we have today and is considered the
law of the land?
the constitution
The powers that the Constitution specifically gives to the Federal Government are known
as what?
Delagated
What branch of government has the power to begin the impeachment process? This is
also an example of a check on the other two branches.
legislative
The powers shared by the Federal Government and the State government are known as
what?
concurrent
An act that endangers or betrays one’s country
espionage
The art of interacting with foreign governments, both friendly and unfriendly is…
democracy
A country’s PLAN for dealing with other countries of the world
foreign policy
Which executive department’s responsibility is to provide military forces needed to deter
war and protect the country?
department of defense
Which executive department develops and implements foreign policy, represent the U.S.
abroad, gives foreign assistance, and provides foreign military training programs?
department of state
A system that is typically free to everyone and is provided by the government is a…
public
What is a legal document that describes the place to be searched and the persons or things
to be seized from a judge?
search warrant
A system that you typically have to pay for to receive their service and is offered by a
business or corporation is called…
private
Which executive department’s responsibilities are to promote economic prosperity and
ensure the soundness of security of the U.S. and international financial systems: they
manage the money that Congress produces for the United States.
department of treasury
What do we call evidence given in court by a witness?
testimony
If a convicted person feels that their constitutional rights/due process of law has been
violated, they can ask a higher court to look at their case again. This is called, what?
appeal
This branch is responsible for making the laws
legislative Branch
This branch is responsible for enforcing the laws
executive
This branch is responsible for interpreting the laws
judicial
Which King started imposing the taxes on the colonists in the new world which
kickstarted the American Revolution?
king george
Powers that are explicitly given to state governments and are not given to the federal
government are called what?
reserved
Written accusations that hurt a citizen’s reputation by stating falsehoods and is not
protected by the first amendment is called what?
Libel
Spoken accusations that hurt a citizen’s reputation by stating falsehoods and is not
protected by the first amendment is called what?
slander
This system ensures that one branch of government does not become too powerful over
the other branches of government
checks and balances
Formal disapproval of a member’s actions is called what?
censure