U.S Government
The first governing document our nation had was the ___________. It was not a success and had to be changed in 1787.
Articles of Confederation.
*Talk about why it failed
The Judicial Branch ________ the laws.
Interprets.
The legislative branch is made of 2 houses. What are they?
House of Representatives and the Senate
How does a person become President?
They are elected by the people using the electoral college.
The introductory paragraph of the Constitution is the ______________.
Preamble
To ensure that no one branch of government becomes too powerful our founding fathers established a system of ___________.
Checks and Balances
How does a person become a Supreme Court Justice?
They must be nominated by a president and approved by Congress.
The legislative branch __________ the laws.
Makes or creates
The executive branch _______ the laws.
enforces or executes
Article II of the constitution outlines the _______ of government.
Executive Branch
How long does a person serve as a Supreme Court Justice?
As they want. Lifetime.
How many senators serve in the senate?
100
The President has help in with executing laws. The _________ and ________ help him/her in making decisions.
Vice-President, and the Cabinet
How does taxation promote the general welfare?
The money collected from taxes is used to pay people who work for the government, for roads, bridges, public parks, schools, the court system, military, fire and police protection, and many, many other services and items that are used by the citizens of America.
What was Shay's Rebellion and why did it start?
Soldiers from the Revolutionary War were angry because they were not paid for their services in the Revolutionary War and the new Articles of Confederation imposed a tax on the Americans to help pay for the war. The soldiers could not pay the new taxes because they were not paid from the war.
How long does a person serve as a Supreme Court Justice?
A lifetime unless they choose to leave or get impeached.
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In the lawmaking process, the president can either ________ or _________ the bill.
Approve or veto
Delegates at the Constitutional Convention were divided on how to structure our government. The New Jersey plan wanted representatives to__________.
The New Jersey plan wanted each state to send an equal amount of representatives to government.
*talk about Virginia plan
How does a person become a Supreme Court Justice?
They are nominated by the President and then approved by Congress.
What are “checks and balances?”
Why do you think they are important in the structure of our government?
Checks and balances are a fundamental constitutional system where the three branches of government (legislative, executive, judicial) possess distinct powers to limit, check, and cooperate with each other. This structure is important because it prevents any single branch from becoming too powerful, protects against tyranny, and ensures accountability.
How does taxation promote the “general welfare?”
Taxation promotes the general welfare by pooling money to pay for services everyone needs but cannot easily buy alone, such as public schools, roads, parks, libraries, police, and fire departments. Taxes also fund safety nets like healthcare, help low-income families, and ensure safe communities for children to grow up in.
Does one branch of government have all the power in making laws for our country? Why or why not?
No, because a bill must go through all the branches before it becomes a law. It start with legislative branch (written and modified in the Senate /house of reps). Then goes to the President. Then the Supreme Court.
The President has help executing laws. The vice-president and the ________ help the President in making decisions.
Cabinet members