| Three Branches of Government | ||
| #1 | What is the job of the Judicial branch? | To judge laws |
| #2 | Congress, the leader of the Legislative branch, is made up of two houses. What vocabulary word means "two houses"? | Bicameral |
| #3 | Who is the leader of the Executive branch? | The President |
| #4 | Under the Great Compromise, how is representation in Congress decided in the House of Representatives? | The larger the population, the more votes |
| #5 | What is the job of the Legislative branch? | To make laws (to write and create laws) |
| Seven Principles of the Constitution | ||
| #1 | What is the idea that power of the government is restricted and that everyone must obey the laws? | Limited government |
| #2 | What is the system in which each branch of government holds some control over the other two branches so that no one branch becomes too powerful? | Checks and balances |
| #3 | What is federalism? | When power is divided between national and state governments. |
| #4 | What is republicanism? | The idea that people elect their political representatives. |
| #5 | What is the idea that people are the sources of the government's power? | Popular sovereignty |
| Federalism | ||
| #1 | Collecting taxes is an example of what type of power? | Concurrent power |
| #2 | Printing money is an example of what type of power? | Enumerated power |
| #3 | What are the powers that are shared between national and state governments? | Concurrent powers |
| #4 | What are the powers that belong to the national government? | Enumerated powers |
| #5 | What are the powers that belong to the states? | Reserved powers |
| Vocabulary | ||
| #1 | What is a responsibility? | Something you should do |
| #2 | What is a duty? | Something you are required to do by law |
| #3 | What is an amendment? | An addition or change to a document |
| #4 | What is a bill? | An idea for a law that has been presented for discussion |
| #5 | What is the Bill of Rights? | The first 10 amendments to the US Constitution. |
| Grab Bag | ||
| #1 | Who had more power under the Articles of Confederation? Federal, state, or city governments? | State governments |
| #2 | What is a person who owes loyalty to and is entitled to the protection of a state or nation? | A citizen |
| #3 | What is an ethical standard or rule that you live by? | A principle |
| #4 | What is it called when Congress officially charges a President with misconduct? | Impeach |
| #5 | What is it called when a President rejects a bill? | Veto |
| Final Question | |
What are the basic steps for a bill to become a law? |
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