The People Rule
Who has the right to vote today?
Any US citizen aged 18 and older.
The most important limits on government are stated here in the Constitution
Bill of Rights
Federalism divides power between what?
Federal government and state governments
The three branches of government are...
Legislative, executive, judicial
The power of one branch to control the powers of the two other branches is called...
Checks and Balances
Who were the only people allowed to vote when the Constitution was ratified?
White, property-owning men aged 21 and over.
What does the First Amendment grant?
Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition
True or false: All states have representation in national government
True
Make the laws
The President vetoing a law made by Congress is an example of the executive branch checking what other branch of government?
Legislative
The term "popular sovereignty" means
The people hold the final authority in government
What does the Ninth Amendment grant?
Rights that aren't listed in the Constitution
When federal and state governments share powers, these powers are called...
Concurrent powers
The executive branch's job is to...
Carry out the laws
Congress having the sole power to declare war is a check of the legislative branch on what other branch of government?
Executive
This term means that the people elect public officials to make laws and decisions for them
Representative Government
What does the Tenth Amendment grant?
Any powers not given to the national government by the Constitution is given to the states
Which kind of courts can settle disputes between federal and state governments?
Federal courts
The judicial branch's job is to...
Interpret the law
Congress having the power to remove federal judges is a check of the legislative branch on what other branch of government?
Judicial