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Vocabulary
Bill of Rights
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
100
People who supported the strong national government established in the new constitution called themselves
What are Federalists
100
Freedom of religion, of speech, of the press, and the right to assemble and petition government
What is the First Admendment
100
Regulating commerce with foreign nations and among the states, Levying and collecting revenues or taxes, and Coining and issuing money
What are expressed powers of Congress
100
The Cabinet members are appointed by the ___________, but they must be confirmed by the _______
Who is the President / Senate
100
The U.S. Constitution established the ______________ ________ as the highest court in the land.
What is the Supreme Court
200
The idea of supreme power or source of authority
What is sovereignty
200
Prohibits stationing of troops in homes without consent
What is the Third Amendment
200
The senate is made up of two representatives from each state, for a total of ___ members
What is 100
200
The administrative groups that make up the executive branch of our government are generally known as the
What is the Executive Bureaucracy
200
Georgia is in the ____ Judicial Circuit, which includes all of Georgia, Florida, and Alabama
What is the 11th
300
powers specifically given to Congress in the U.S. Constitution
What are expressed powers
300
Prohibits excessive bail or fines and prohibits cruel and unusual punishment
What is the Eighth Amendment
300
When the U.S. House of Representatives was first created, there was one representative for every __,___ people
What is 30,000
300
The only president to be elected for more than two terms
Who is Franklin D. Roosevelt
300
The ______________, hears disputes between citizens and the Internal Revenue Service.
What is U.S. Tax Court
400
refuse to sign a bill
What is a veto
400
Does not deny people any rights that are not specifically mentioned in the Constitution
What is the Ninth Amendment
400
Smaller groups that examine issues and draft bills
What are subcommittees
400
The vice president assumes the presidency if the president ___________, ____________, or _____________
What is dies in office, resigns, or is removed by the impeachment process
400
As a check on the legislative branch, the Supreme Court can:
What is Declare a law unconstitutional
500
the ability to set aside the actions of the legislative or executive branches of any government agency
What is the judicial review
500
Gives the states or the people all powers not specifically granted to Congress or denied to states
What is the Tenth Amendment
500
the leader of the House and is always a member of the majority party
What is the Speaker of the House
500
Both the president and the vice president must be at least thirty-five years of age, natural-born citizens, and
What are residents of the United States for at least fourteen years
500
keep branches of government equal
What are Checks and Balances