History Mid Termvocab

Question 1

Concurrent powers

Answer 1

Nations with a federal form of government

Question 2

Reserved powers

Answer 2

Reserved powers or residual power that is not enumerated

Question 3

Federalism

Answer 3

Form of government

Question 4

Legislative branch

Answer 4

Part of the us government that creates laws

Question 5

Judicial branch

Answer 5

In charge of criminal and civil court cases

Question 6

Executive branch

Answer 6

Part of the government that is responsible for enforcing and implementing laws

Question 7

Checks and balances

Answer 7

Making sure people don’t get to much power

Question 8

Bill of rights

Answer 8

First 10 amendments

Question 9

Appropriates

Answer 9

Take something without the owners permission

Question 10

Impeach

Answer 10

Take president out of office

Question 11

Constituents

Answer 11

A member of constituency

Question 12

Bills

Answer 12

Something that comes before a law

Question 13

Commander in chief

Answer 13

Head or stead or officer in the Supreme Court

Question 14

Cabinet

Answer 14

Advisors for the president

Question 15

Supreme Court

Answer 15

A court of made up of us representatives

Question 16

Judicial review

Answer 16

Reviews the Supreme Court of the constitutional validity of a legislative act

Question 17

Due process

Answer 17

Fair treatment through the judicial system

Question 18

Enumerated powers

Answer 18

Political power specifically given to the government