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Lesson 3 SS chpt. 9
on lesson 3 in the hartcourt social studies book chapter 9 notes
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Democracy | a government in which the people have the power to make political decisions the people choose their leaders. |
| Checks and Balances | this is a system in which the power of each branch of government is balanced by the powers of other branches. |
| Veto | to reject |
| Unconstitutional | this is when a law does not follow the constitution the law is no longer in effect |
| Preamble | the introduction to the constitution |
| The US constitution is our 1 for 1 | Plan, Democracy |
| 1 of Government | Branches |
| The Executive Branch is ...? | 1 Headed by the President, 2 Carries out the laws, 3 Sees to the day-to-day business of government, 4 Heads up the military forces, 5 Represents the nation in dealing with other countries |
| The Legislative Branch is....? | 1 they can declare war or make peace, 2 they make laws about such matters as taxes and controlling trade, 3 it is made up of 2 houses |
| Senate | each state has 2 |
| House of Represinatives | # of delagates is based on population-435 |
| Judical Branch |