Unit 5b

Question 0

Define federalism

Answer 0

The sharing of powers between federal and state governments

Question 1

Define republic

Answer 1

A type of government in which the people (voters) choose (elect) representatives to make laws

Question 2

Explain the system of checks and balances

Answer 2

Checks and Balances is a system designed to separate power among the three branches of government. Under this system each branch of government can check or limit the power of the other two branches

Question 3

What are the roles of the president?

Answer 3

Chief Diplomat
Commander in Chief
Head of State
Legislature Advisor

Question 4

What is the presidents cabinet?

Answer 4

A group of advisors that helps the president set government policy

Question 5

What is an amendment, and how many have been made to our constitution?

Answer 5

An addition or change to a formal document such as the constitution. There have been 27 amendments.

Question 6

What does the term “unconstitutional” mean?

Answer 6

Not allowed by or against the constitution

Question 7

Define veto

Answer 7

Stop

Question 8

Define bill

Answer 8

A statement that could potentially be turned into a law

Question 9

What is the Bill of rights

Answer 9

The first 10 amendments of the constitution

Question 10

Name the three branches of government and their jobs

Answer 10

Legislative-makes laws
Judicial - interprets laws
Executive - enforces laws

Question 11

How many members are their in the legislative branch of government?

Answer 11

535

Question 12

How many members are their in the executive branch of government

Answer 12

18

Question 13

How many justices are in the Supreme Court

Answer 13

9- the Chief Justice of the U.s and 8 associate judges

Question 14

What are the common names of the branches of our government

Answer 14

Legislative- Congress
Judicial- Supreme Court
Executive- President and Cabinet

Question 15

What are the 6 steps in a bill becoming a law?

Answer 15

1. ) A bill (proposed law) is presented to congress
2. ) Congress votes on the bill. It needs a simple majority to pass.
3. ) Once a bill is approved by congress, it goes to the president. If he approves it, it becomes a law. If he does not approve it, (veto) it goes back to congress
4. ) if it gets a 2/3 majority while in congress the second time, it becomes a law
5. ) the Supreme Court can declare a law unconstitutional (against or not allowed by the constitution) and it will be dismissed as a law. This is how the court interprets the law

Question 16

What does supremacy of national law mean

Answer 16

No state could make laws or take actions that went against the constitution