chapt. 3 Flashcards
Executive branch
Enforces laws
President and cabinet
Legislative branch
Makes laws
Senate and house of representatives
Judicial branch
Interprets laws
Supreme court
Separation of powers/ checks and balances
Separates powers into judicial executive and legislative
Legislative makes laws president vetos legislative can over run by 2/3 vote
Supreme court uses constitution to determine if law is right
Constitution
Besides of US government
Made of articles and amendments
Article one legislative
Article two executive
Article three judicial
Federalism
Sharing of power between state and federal government
Layered cake clearly defined roles
Marble cake powers all over
Supremacy clause
Constitution is the supreme law of the lands
If any law conflicts with the constitution it is invalid
Popular sovereignty
People give the right to rule
Voting
Expressed powers
Powers granted by the federal government that are found in the constitution
Declare war coin or print money govern territories tax maker post offices
Reserved powers
Any power not listed in the constitution is given to the states
Control education criminal and civil laws license professionals borrow money
Concurrent powers
Powers shared between state and federal governments
Taxes state and federal taken out of paycheck
Flexible powers
Able to change through amendments
Women’s right to vote
Prohibition
Right to bare arms
Amendment process
Propose amendment
2/3 of house and Senate must pass amendment
Must be passed by 3/4 of state legislature
Interpreting constitution/supreme court
Supreme Court uses constitution to see if is legal if it isn’t law is thrown out
Grants in aid
Federal government gives state and local governments money for programs and things
Pell grants
