Foundations of America
In this form of government, citizens elect lawmakers to represent their interests and representatives make decisions for the benefit of the people
What is a Constitutional Republic/Representative Democracy?
This document was written in response to unfair treatment of the colonists from the King of England; It came after a long fought battle against British policies such as the Stamp Act or Intolerable Acts
What is the Declaration of Independence?
This is the main job of the Legislative Branch
What is to Make Laws?
This is the main job of the Executive Branch
What is to Enforce Laws?
This is the main job of the Judicial Branch
What is to Interpret Laws?
This is the current system of government in the U.S. where the national and state governments share power
What is a Federal System?
This was the main complaint about British policies such as the Stamp Act, Townshend Act and Tea Act
What was taxation without representation?
The Legislative Branch is made up of these two parts
What are the Senate and House of Representatives?
He is the head of the Executive Branch
Who is the President?
This court is the highest in the country
What is the Supreme Court?
This person influenced our idea of natural rights, a social contract and eventually the Declaration of Independence
Who is John Locke?
These 3 important words of the Preamble signify that the people grant powers to the government
What is "We the People"?
This part of Congress approves Presidential action like appointments and treaties
What is the Senate?
The President can do this with a bill passed by both parts of Congress
What is sign or veto?
This part of government creates lower courts such as U.S. District Courts and U.S. Courts of Appeals
Who is Congress?
This document influenced our ideas of due process, rule of law and limited government
What is Magna Carta?
This group supported the Articles of Confederation and felt the addition of a Bill of Rights to the Constitution was absolutely necessary
Who were the Anti-Federalists?
This part of Congress holds the "Power" of impeachment because they start the process
What is the House of Representatives?
This role of the President allows him to control foreign relations
What is Chief Diplomat?
This Supreme Court's ability to declare laws and presidential actions unconstitutional is called this
What is Judicial Review?
This civilization influenced our idea of republicanism and representative government
What is Ancient Rome?
This was the only branch of government set up by the Articles of Confederation
What is the Legislative Branch/Congress?
Powers given to Congress because they are specifically listed in the Constitution are called this
What are Enumerated Powers?
This is how an executive order differs from a federal law
What is it does not require Congressional approval and is temporary?
This Supreme Court power means that they are the first to hear cases such as those involving the Constitution or disagreements between states
What is Original Jurisdiction?