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notes unit 4 federal government Flashcards

1
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-what document outlines the structure of our government

A

us constitution

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2
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what is federalism

A

national and state governments both have power

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3
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what does the constitution deny

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certain powers to national and sate government

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4
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witch government is supreme national or state

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national

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5
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what are the three responsibilities of the national government

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foreign policy, regulate commerce ,common defense

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6
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what is foreign policy

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relationships with other countrys

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7
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what is regulate commerce

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watching over business and trade

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8
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what is common defense

A

protection of citizens

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9
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which amendment gives reserved power

A

10th amendment

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10
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what are the states reserved power

A

public health,safety,education and welfare

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11
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The House was meant to represent who?

A

the people

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12
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The Senate was meant to represent who?

A

the state

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13
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What is the total number of both the House and Senate?

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535

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14
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How many members are in the Senate?

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100

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15
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How long is a Senate term?

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6 year term

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16
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How old must you be to be a Senator?

A

30 years old

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17
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How many Senators are from each state?

A

2

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18
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How many members are in the House

A

435

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19
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How long is a House term?

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2 year term

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20
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what are 3 branches of government

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legislative,executive judicial

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21
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what is separation of power

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each branch has separate and distinct

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22
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what is checks and balances

A

limits the power of each branch

23
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what does bicameral

A

2 chambers or house

24
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what are congresses express power

A

make laws approve the budget collect taxes confirm president appointments regulate trade declare war

25
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what are implied powers?

A

powers that are NOT stated in the constitution but are necessary to carry out expressed powers

26
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who must sign a bill for it to become a law

A

the president

27
Q

if the president doesn’t sign a bill what is it called

A

VETO

28
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What does the president do?

A
29
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who is second to the president?

A

vice president

30
Q

what is the presidents speech of congress called

A

state of the union address

31
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what is chief of state

A

ceremonial head of goverment

32
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what is chief executive

A

head of the executive branch

33
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what is chief legislator

A

proposes legislative agenda

34
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what is commander in chief

A

head of armed forces

35
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what is chief diplomat

A

americas foregin leader

36
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what is chief of party

A

leader of the political party

37
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what is chief citizen

A

representing the american people

38
Q

the court system of the US______court system?

A

Dual

39
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What is jurisdiction?

A

the ability to hear cases

40
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The power of the court system is to ___the law?

A

interpret

41
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What are the 2 types of cases

A

civil and criminal

42
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what are the to types of criminal cases

A

misdemeanor or feleney

43
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in a civil case who brings a complainant

A

Plaintiff

44
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in a civil case who must defend against a complainant

A

defendant

45
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what are the steps in a criminal case?

A

1.police will arrest with probable cause
2.jail
3.arraignment
cause you get lawyer and you make your plea guilty or not guilty
4.the trial

46
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what is the highest court in america

A

US Supreme court

47
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what jurisdiction does the US Supreme court have

A

orignal and appellate

48
Q

how many supreme court justices are there

A

9

49
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who appoints supreme court justicces

A

president

50
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what court case gave supreme court power of the juridical review

A
51
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what is jurisdiction does the court if appeals have

A

appellate jurisdiction

52
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what jurisdiction does us district court have

A

original jurisdiction

53
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which court is the trial court with a judge or a jury

A

us district court

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