S.S les 9 Flashcards

1
Q

What is our National/Federal legislure called

A

Congress

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2
Q

The power to veto or decline a bill belongs to which branch

A

Executive

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3
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To formally accuse a president of crimes specified by the cinstiton

A

Impeach

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4
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This branch is in charge of understand the law and how it applies to the constitution

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Judical Branch

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5
Q

A written plan that provides the basic frame work of a goverment

A

constitution

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6
Q

The power to declare war belongs to which branch

A

Legislative

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7
Q

This branch is in charge of executing the law

A

Executive

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8
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Key principal that divides the functing/power of the government between the 3 branches

A

Check and balances

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9
Q

What is the Supreme law of the land

A

Constitution

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10
Q

Any change to the US constitution

A

Amendment

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11
Q

The power collect taxes belongs to which branch

A

Legislative

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12
Q

The power to declare a law unconstitutional belongs to which branch

A

Judicial Branch

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13
Q

The idea that the government authority comes from the

A

People

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14
Q

The power appoint Justice and ambassador belongs to which branch

A

Executive Branch

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15
Q

This branch is in charge of creating law

A

Legislative Branch

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16
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What system mean to sparate power between the mational government and state government

A

Federalism

17
Q

The power to decide whether laws and acts made by the branches conflict with the constitution v

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Judicial

18
Q

Constitution give power to make laws to the Legislative Branch v

A

Legislative Branch

19
Q

The part of government that carries out or exectes the law v

A

exective Branch

19
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The system that allows each branch of government the power of the other two branches v

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Check and branch

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