Levels of Government

Legislative Brach

100

Congress

Which branch of the national government has the power to pass laws?

200

Legislative powers are bot ____ and ____ .

Expressed and Implied

300

EXPRESSES

Legislative powers that are specifically listed in the Constitutions are _____ powers.

400

IMPLIED

Legislative powers that are not specifically listed but are used to carry out expressed powers are ______ powers.

500

 INTRODUCING A BILL BY A SENATOR OR REPRESENTATIVE;  WORKING IN COMMITTEES;  DEBATING ON THE FLOOR;  VOTING ON A BILL BY BOTH HOUSES;  SIGNING THE BILL INTO LAW BY THE PRESIDENT

What are the steps in the lawmaking process in the Congress?

Executive Branch

100

 THE PRESIDENT IF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE NATION;  EXECUTES LAW OF THE LAND;  PREPARES ANNUAL BUDGET FOR CONGRESSIONAL ACTION;  APPOINTS CABINET OFFICERS, AMBASSADORS, AND FEDERAL JUDGES;  ADMINISTERS FEDERAL BUREAUCRACY

The Executive branch of the national government --

200

GROWN

Presidential power has _____ since the Constitution was ratified.

300

 CHIEF OF STATE: CEREMONIAL HEAD OF THE GOV‘T  CHIEF EXECUTIVE: HEAD OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH  CHIEF LEGISLATOR: PROPOSER OF THE LEGISLATIVE AGENDA  COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF: HEAD OF THE ARMED FORCES  CHIEF DIPLOMAT: ARCHITECT OF AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY  CHIEF OF PARTY: LEADER OF THE POLITICAL PARTY THAT CONTROLS THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH  CHIEF CITIZEN: REPRESENTATIVE OF ALL OF THE PEOPLE

The President exercises power as:

400

CABINET DEPARTMENTS, AGENCIES, AND REGULATORY GROUPS

Who interprets and executes the laws?

500

 PROPOSING LEGISLATION IN AN ANNUAL SPEECH TO CONGRESS (STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS);  APPEALING DIRECTLY TO THE PEOPLE;  APPROVING OR VETOING LEGISLATION;  APPOINTING OFFICIALS WHO CARRY OUT THE LAWS

How does the executive branch influence policymaking?

Judicial Branch

100

CONSISTS OF THE COURTS

The Judicial branch --

200

THE SUPREME COURT

The highest court in the land

300

CASES INVOLVING FEDERAL LAW AND CASES INVOLVING INTERPRETATION OF THE CONSTITUTION

What kind of cases are tried in federal courts?

400

THE POWER OF COURTS TO REVIEW THE ACTIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE BRANCHES IS CALLED JUDICIAL REVIEW THE SUPREME COURT EXERCISES THE POWER OF JUDICIAL REVIEW

What is "judicial review" and which court exercises it?

500

Article 1

Which Article is the Judicial Branch is listed?

Checks and Balances

100

OVERRIDE PRESIDENTIAL VETOES IMPEACH AND CONVICT A PRESIDENT

How does Congress check the powers of the President?

200

CONFIRM OR REJECT JUDGES/JUSTICES IMPEACH AND CONVICT JUDGES/ JUSTICES

How does Congress check the courts?

300

PREVENT ABUSE OF POWER BY ANY ONE BRANCH

Separation of powers and a system of checks and balances are meant to --

400

 PROPOSES LEGISLATION  PREPARES ANNUAL BUDGET FOR CONGRESS TO APPROVE  CONVENES A SPECIAL SESSION OF CONGRESS  VETOES LEGISLATION CONGRESS HAS PASSED

The Presidential checks on Congress --

500

NOMINATING JUDGES/JUSTICES

President checks courts by --

State

100

THE CABINET, WHOSE MEMBERS ARE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR

Who overseas specific functions of government?

200

FOUR

The Governor is elected for a term of ___ years.

300

BICAMERAL

The General Assembly is a two chamber or _______ legislature.

400

GENERAL ASSEMBLY

The state legislative branch in Virginia is the --

500

VIRGINIA CONSTITUTION DISTRIBUTES POWER AMONG THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE, AND JUDICIAL BRANCHES OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT.

What is the structure of the state government?