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Modern Government
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the two houses in the Legislative Branch? | The Senate and The House of Representatives. |
| In The House of Representatives, who are the representatives picked by? | The people of their district. |
| Who is the head of the Executive Branch? | The President. |
| What are the other members of the Executive Branch besides the President? | Vice President, Cabinet, agencies and departments. |
| What is the system by which the President is elected called? | The electoral college. |
| There are two courts in The Judicial Branch. What are they? | The Supreme Court and The Lower Courts. |
| The Supreme Court consists of...? | a Chief Justice and 8 Associate Justices. |
| Who are the Justices appointed by? | The President. |
| Who approves the appointments? | Congress. |
| What is the most important power of The Supreme Court? | Judicial Review - what the Constitution means. |
| "Form a more perfect Union" | All states work together |
| "Establish Justice" | Treated equally |
| "Provide for the common defense" | Protect its citizens against foreign attacks |
| "Promote the general welfare" | Wellbeing of all its citizens |
| "Secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity" | Protect the rights of its citizens today and in the future |
| Popular Sovereignty | People are the primary source of the government's authority |
| Why did the framers restrict the power of government? | In fear that a powerful president will make himself a king |
| Limited Government | The government only has the powers that the Constitution gives it |
| Why was the Separation of Powers a principle of the framers? | The framers were concerned that too much power might fall within one group |
| Separation of Powers | Divided the power of the government into 3 different branches |
| Checks and Balances | Each branch exercises control over the other branches |
| Federalism | System of government in which the states and National Government share powers |
| Republicanism | Belief that people exercise their power by voting for political reps to make the laws |
| Individual Rights | Personal liberties and privileges |
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