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U.S Government and Texas Government Flashcards

1
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The concept of national government and state government sharing power is known as:

A

Federalism

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2
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Limited Rights are where

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everyone must obey the law

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3
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Republicanism is:

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The people excercise their power by voting for political representatives

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Federalism

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system of goverment where power is divided betwen states, and central goverment and smaller ect.

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5
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Limited Rights

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everyone must obey the law

nobody is above the law

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6
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Checks and Balances

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each branch of govermentt an excersicse their control over the other branch

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Popular Sovereignty

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a goverment in which the people rule
voting for most popular

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Seperation of Powers

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the division of he basic goverment roles into branches

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Individual Rights

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  • personal liberties & priviledges
  • basic rights
  • Ex: Bill of Rights
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10
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Who is in the legislative branch

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  • Congress
  • House of Representatives
  • Senate
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Legislative

What does the this branch do

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create laws

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Legislative

How does this branch check the two other branches?

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not voting a law in

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Executive

How does this branch check the two other branches?

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can veto laws

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Judicial

How does this branch check the two other branches?

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Can say if a law is constitutional

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Executive

What does the this branch do

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enforce laws

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Judicial

What does the this branch do

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Determine if a law is constitutional

17
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Who is in the executive branch

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President & Cabinet

18
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Who is in the judicial branch

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Judges

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20
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A constitution can be described as

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A written plan for the goverment

21
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Who makes the laws for our country?

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Congress

22
Q

Which of the following is an examle of the principle of popular sovereignty in action?

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Citizens voting to elect their mayor

23
Q

Which principle of U.S goverment is mos clearly reflected here?

The powers not delegated to the United States by the constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people.

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Federalism

federal goverment works with the states

24
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A branch checking on other branches is called which principle

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Checks and Balances

25
Q

One system of checks and balances is to-

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prevent the goverment from abusing its power

26
Q

Which branch has
- Congress
- Senate
- House of Representatives?

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Legislative

27
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Legislative

What is on way this branch can check on the power of the others

A

Creating legislation

28
Q

Which admendment allows us to speak out against our government?

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1st Amendment

29
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Who was the First African American Congress & first woman ever elected to the Texas Senate

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Barbara Jordan

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