G4 Unit 5 Social Studies Flashcards
What would the president most likely do with a bill he did not support?
Veto it.
The purpose of having a government is mainly to do what?
Keep us safe
The MAIN job of the Executive branch is to do what?
Enforce the laws
What does the phrase “Popular Sovereignty” mean?
Power comes from the people
Having three branches of government helps to us to do what?
Limit power
The MAIN job of the Legislative branch is to do what?
Make the laws
What do we call the introduction to our constitution?
The Preamble
What do we call the people who study the governments?
Political scientists
What is the MAIN job of the Judicial branch?
Interpret laws
Who has the power in a Republic?
The people hold the power
Who are the people we elect to make decisions for us in government?
Senators and representatives
What does the “Rule of Law” mean?
Everyone must obey the laws
Which power does the ONLY the Federal government have?
Printing money
Name one example of a power that is shared between the federal and the state governments?
Building roads
What are the 3 levels of government?
Federal, state, and local
