Vocabulary
The word "ratify" means
What is "To formally approve or confirm something, especially a law or agreement."
"Rule of law" is
What is "The idea that all people and institutions are subject to and accountable to the law"?
"Levy" a tax is to
What is "To impose or collect a tax"?
"Popular vote" is
What is "The total number of votes cast by the electorate in an election"?
President terms last
What is "4 years"?
The word "nonpartisan" means
What is "a group that does not support any political party"?
"Federalism" is
What is "A system of government where power is divided between a central authority and smaller political units"?
"Oversight" in government is
What is "The process of monitoring and supervising government activities?"
"Enumerated powers" are
What is the "Powers specifically granted to the federal government by the Constitution"?
Veto is
What is "a constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a law-making body"?
Probable Cause is too
What is "Have a reasonable basis to believe that a crime may have been committed"?
Checks and balances are
What is " A system that ensures that no one branch of government becomes too powerful"?
An Executive order
What is "A directive issued by the president that manages the operations of the federal government"?
"Reserved powers" are
What is "Powers that are not delegated to the federal government and are reserved for the states"?
Natural born citizen, at least 35 years old, has lived in the United States for at least 14 years.
What is the president?
Judicial Review
What is "The power of courts to decide if laws or actions are constitutional"?
The “three branches of government"
What is "Legislative, Judicial and Executive"?
"Appeal" a decision is to
What is "To request a higher court to review and change the outcome of a lower court's decision"?
"Concurrent powers" are
What is "Powers that are shared by both the federal and state governments"?
4 strong guiding principles
What is "their just powers from the consent of the government, limited government, separation of powers, federalism"?
"Popular sovereignty" means
What is "The principle that the authority of a state and its government is created and sustained by the consent of its people"?
House serves, Senate serves
What is 2 years and what is 6 years?
"Original jurisdiction" is to
What is "The authority of a court to hear a case for the first time"?
Importance of "checks and balances"
What is "They prevent any one branch of government from becoming too powerful and ensure accountability"?
"A republic, if you can keep it" spoke by
What is " Benjamin Franklin"?