Goose-tastic Government
What is the name of the system that ensures no one branch of government becomes too powerful?
What are Checks and Balances?
What is the term for the powers specifically granted to Congress as outlined in the Constitution?
What are Explicit Powers?
What is the first step in how a bill becomes a law?
What is the proposal of the bill?
What is the term for the President's power to issue rules that have the force of law?
What is an Executive Order?
What is the term for the division of powers between the national and state governments?
What is Federalism?
This branch of government is responsible for interpreting laws and administering justice.
What is the Judicial Branch?
This document outlines the foundational structure of the U.S. government.
What is the Constitution?
What is a Standing Committee?
What is a permanent committee dealing with particular subject matters?
The manner in which a country organizes its relationships with other countries is known as what?
What is Foreign Policy?
Under federalism, which level of government has the authority to regulate interstate commerce?
What is the Federal Government?
What is the term for a non-explicit power granted to Congress?
What are Implied Powers?
What is the name given to the practice of redrawing district lines to benefit a political party?
What is Gerrymandering?
What happens if both chambers of Congress pass a bill with slightly different wording?
What is the Conference Committee?
What do we call the practice of interpreting the Constitution strictly, word for word?
What is Strict Constructionist?
What is the significance of the Supremacy Clause in the Constitution?
What is that federal laws take precedence over state laws?
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution that guarantee individual rights?
What is the Bill of Rights?
Which amendment changed the way U.S. Senators are elected?
What is the 17th Amendment?
If the President does not sign a bill within ten days, what can happen?
What is a veto?
This term refers to a legal question involving the interpretation of the Constitution.
What is a Constitutional Issue?
How does federalism affect the relationship between state governments and the federal government?
What is it allows for a division of responsibilities and powers?
What term describes the division of government responsibilities into distinct branches?
What is Separation of Powers?
This term refers to the legal requirement that the state must respect all legal rights owed to a person.
What is Due Process?
What is it called when Congress can override a presidential veto?
What is a two-thirds vote in both houses?
What are powers not specifically mentioned in the Constitution but are necessary to carry out the government's responsibilities?
What are Implied Powers?
What role does the Tenth Amendment play in federalism?
hat is it reserves powers not delegated to the federal government for the states?