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Constitution
Democracy
Branch of Gov
Branch of Gov
Bonus
100
Government exists and functions only with the consent of the govern
What is popular sovereignty
100
The ability to adjust one's principles, plans, or ideas in order to reach an agreement with a person, institution, or group of people
What is comprise
100
4 years
What is length of term for the president and vice president
100
The legislative branch of the government, or Congress, is responsible for making new laws.
What is major power the Legislative branch?
100
100
How many senators are there?
200
The legislative branch holds the power to create laws, while the executive branch has the power make bills into laws
Give an example of Separation of Powers
200
The ability to live your life without infringing on others health. safety, and freedoms
What is Greatest amount of Freedom
200
They are responsible for interpreting laws in the courts, making sure they are valid and constitutional.
What is major power of the judicial branch
200
2 years
What is term of a House of Representative member
200
3 years technically
How many terms can the president serve
300
System of overlapping the powers of each branch of legislative, executive, and judicial branches to permit each branch to check the actions of the others
What is checks and balances and give an example
300
The government has the ability to judges for the supreme court but the people choose representatives.
Give an example of Limited Government
300
State governments or the electoral college
What are the constituents of the executive branch
300
For life or until they retire or are determine to be not capable of being a judge
What is term limit of a supreme court judge
300
Congress: to declare war Executive branch: commander and chief of the military and Navy Judicial: shall original jurisdiction of cases of Ambassadors, public ministers, and government appointed officials
Name one power of each branch not previously mentioned
400
The power of the court to determine the constitutionality of a government action. Ex: the supreme court determined that the president remove parts of a bill they do not agree with and sign what they like into law.
What is judicial review and give an example
400
The majority will always win, however the minority have the ability to persuade those of majority join their cause. Ex President Lincoln's ability to convince Congress sign the 13th amendment into law
What is majority vs. minority and give example
400
6 years
What is term of a senator
400
The executive branch of the government ensures that the laws of the United States are carried out.
What are powers of the executive branch
400
As many times they get re-elected
How many terms can a member of Congress serve?
500
A system of government in which a written constitution divides power between central, or national government and several regional government
what is federalism
500
the value of a person's assets, including cash,liabilities,and strengths and weaknesses
What is worth of individual
500
The federal court judges
Who are the constituents of the judicial branch
500
The people that represent them or the citizens of the United States
Who are the constituents of the Legislative branch
500
Bureaucracy/cabinet and the President with aid from the VP
What are the two parts of the executive branch called?