| Question |
Answer |
| What is an amendment? |
A change to the Constitution |
| What does veto mean? |
Rejection of legislation |
| What does separation of powers mean? |
That no single branch of government has too much authority |
| What does repealed mean? |
To reverse because of a legislative act |
| What is an executive agreement? |
A Presidential decision with a foreign government that does not need Senate approval |
| What does checks and balances mean? |
That each branch of government has the power to "constitutional arms for its own defense" |
| What is a political party? |
an organized group that attempts to win elections and influence the government's actions |
| What is popular sovereignty? |
Government's authority comes from the people |
| What is judicial review? |
Court's power to evaluate whether government actions are valid under the Constitution |
| What are the Bill of Rights? |
The first ten amendments |
| What amendment protects state powers not specifically listed in the Constitution? |
The Tenth Amendment |
| What is the cabinet? |
The heads of all the Executive Departments that advise the President |
| What are the five freedoms stated in the First Amendment? |
Religion, assembly, petition, press, and speech |
| Who has the power to pass laws that interpret the Constitution? |
Congress |
| What is gridlock? |
Is when political opponents block one another's legislation |
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