Civics and Citizen
This is the highest law of the land in the United States
What is the constitution.
This 1776 document announced the American colonies' independence from Great Britain.
What is the deceleration of independence.
This person is the head of the Executive Branch
Who is the President of the United States?
This branch of Government makes the laws.
What is the Legislative Branch?
These similar political Units make up a state and handle local services like policing and zoning.
What are the counties?
This document lists the first 10 amendments that protect citizens basic rights.
What is the bill of rights?
Written in 1787, this document established the framework for the United States government.
What is the U.S Constitution?
This group advises the President and is made up of the heads of the Executive Departments.
These two chambers make up the U.S Congress.
What are the House of Representatives and the Senate?
This elected official is the head of a states executive branch.
Who is the governor?
This document lists the first ten amendments that protect citizens basic rights.
What is the Bill of Rights?
These essays were written under the pen name ¨Publius¨ to encourage states to ratify the constitution.
What are the Federalist Papers?
This group advises the President ´ s power to reject a bill passed by congress.
What is the veto?
This term describes the division of Congress into two chambers.
What is Bicameralism?
These local laws or regulations are passed by city or county governments.
What are ordinance?
These are the two responsibilities required of the U.S citizens by law, including paying taxes and doing this when summoned.
What is serving on a jury
This early plan of government,written in 1777, gave most power of the states and created a weak national government.
What were the Articles of Confederation.
This constitutional job of the President gives them the authority to direct the military.
What is the commander in Chief?
This exclusive power of the house and allows them to bring formal charges against a federal official.
What is the power to impeach?
This is the name for a city´s legislative body, often responsible for passing local laws and budgets.
What is the city council?
This constitutional principle divides the power between the national government and the states.
What is federalism?
This 1215 English Document influenced American founders by limiting the power of the king and establishing rule of law.
What is the Magna Carta?
This clause in Article ll allows the President to issue rules and regulations for the operation of the Federal government.
What is the Executive power?
This power, held only by the Senate, allows them to approve or reject presidential appointments and treaties.
What is the power of advice and consent?
This system divides power between national,state, and local governments, each with their own responsibilities.
What is federalism?