Unit 4 National gov. Notes Questions Flashcards
what outlines the structure of the national gov.
US constituition
what is federalism?
the national and state gov. both have powers
which level in our federal system of gov. is supreme
national gov.
what are the primary responsibilities of the national gov.
What is foreign policy?
it is our gov. relationship with other countries
what is commerce?
trade(national gov. regulates trade between states and with other countries
what are reserved powers?
powers set aside for state gov.
which amendment created reserved powers?
10th amendment
what is a federal mandate?
when the national gov. requires action by the state gov.
what are examples of reserved powers?
licensing, education, promoting public health, safety, welfare
What are the three branches of government?
Legislative, executive,juditial
what are checks and balances?
the power that each branch has to limit the powers of the other branches
what is congress?
legislative branch
what does bicameral mean?
two chambers
what is a legislature?
a lawmaking body
what are the two chambers of congress?
Senate and house of represenitives
What is census?
a count of how many citizens live in a state
The house represents who?
the people
the senate was meant to represent who?
the states
what is the total number of both the house and senate?
535
how many members are in the senate?
100
how long is a senate term?
6 years
how many senators are from each state?
2
how many members are in the house?
435
how long is a house term?
2 years
what are expressed powers?
the powers of congress that are specifically listed
what are examples of expressed power?
making laws for the nation
what are implied powers?
these are powers that are not started in the constitution
what is the main function(job)of congress?
making laws
why are laws created?
in order to fix issues or problems
what are the basic steps for how a bill becomes a law?
1.Introduce the bill either to the house or senate.
2.assign bill to a committee
3.debated
4.voted on
5.sent to other chamber of congress
6.either sign it or veto it
what is lobbying?
is how individuals or interest groups try to influence legislators to introduce or vote for or against it
what is bill?
a draft of a law
how can individuals shape legislation or influence policy making?
voting,campaigning,or holding public office
what does the interest group do?
identify issues
who is in charge of running the federal gov?
the president
what does the cabinet do?
Advises the president and helps run the various departments of the federal gov
what is the main job of the executive branch?
enforce the laws, carry out the laws, execute the laws
what is the presidents role in the lawmaking process?
propose legislation
approve or veto legislation
carry out laws by appointing officials
appeal to citizens to support or reject legislation
whats the presidents role as chief of state?
the ceremonial head of gov
whats the presidents role as chief executive?
the head of executive branch
what is the presidents role as chief legislator?
proposes a legislative agenda to congress
whats the presidents role as commander-in-chief
head of the nations armed forces
whats the presidents role as chief diplomat?
american foreign policy leader
