State Structures
Who is the leader of a state’s executive branch
the governor
What amendment gave congress the power to collect income taxes
16th Amendment
It is the foundational principle that federal law takes precedence over conflicting state laws
supremacy clause
Which branch makes the laws
the legislative branch
What is the national law-making body called
Congress
What is the name of the law-making branch in most state governments
the state legislature
What amendment gave us the right to bear amrs
The 2nd Amendment
The highest law of the United States.
the Constitution
Which branch enforces the laws?
the executive branch
How many branches are in the federal government
Three
What document creates the structure of a state government
a state constitution
What amendment gave women the right to vote
The 19th Amendment
A system that prevents one branch of government from becoming too powerful
checks and balances
Which branch interprets the laws
the judicial branch
What court is the highest in the United States
Supreme Court
What branch of state government interprets laws
the judicial branch
What amendment set term limits for the president
The 22nd Amendment
The power of courts to declare laws unconstitutional.
What is judicial review
What is the name of the two parts of Congress
the House of Representatives and the Senate
What system divides power between national and state governments
federalism
What is the two-house legislature used by most states called
bicameral legislature
What amendment established the right to a fair and speedy trail
The 6th amendment
The first ten amendments to the Constitution
Bill of Rights
Who is the head of the executive branch
The President
What document created the federal government
the U.S. Constitution