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Government Review

Gov SS Unit Review

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Another name for the legislative branch Congress
What does the legislaive branch do Make laws, declare war
Legislative consists of House of Representatives and Senate
Number of members in lower house, our representative, leader and term House- 435 Members, # per state determined by population, 2 Year Term, ours is Jackie Walorski, leader is the Speaker
Number of members in upper house, leader and term Senate- 100 Members, each state has 2, 6 Year Term, unlimited amount of terms, ours are Dan Coats and Joe Donnelly, leader vice president (approves all presidential appointments)
Building of the legislative branch Capital Building
Main job of the judicial branch interpert the law
Judicial branch consists of and terms Supreme Court, Justices appointed by the President, 9 Justices, Term is for Life
Main job of the executive branch carry out laws
Executive branch where, consists of, and terms President is Commander and Chief, Works out of the White House, Can serve 2 four year terms, appoints justices
Who is the head of branch for us Indiana’s head/governor is Mike Pence
Explain impeachement process House of Representatives starts the impeachment process by bringing charges against the official, Senate acts as the court during impeachment, Chief Justice in charge over the impeachment process
Checks and Balances leg- create laws jud- interpret laws ex- enforce-carry out laws
How a Bill Becomes A Law house, senate, president (sign or veto)
US Citizen duties/ responsibilities duty- have to do, school, tax, jury, follow law res- should do, vote
Electoral College 270 votes needed to win, 538 total
National vs State Gov differences State- establish public schools, collect property tax, issue drivers license. National- establish an army, print and coin money, declare war, maintain relationships with foreign countries
National and State Gov similarity Both have the power to collect taxes
Political parties Rebulican and Democratic- arguments on how much power government should have
Constitution Document written over 200 years ago – Final authority in the U.S. When it was ratified made the U.S. a republic – gave the Federal Government more power than the Articles of Confederation
Types of Gov Monarchy, Communism, Democracy, Dictatorship
Republic A government in which citizens rule through elected officials
Amend To change
Ratfy To approve
Cabinet Presidential advisors
Federalism Sharing of power between federal and state governments
Bill of Rights First 10 Amendments
Articles of Confederation First U.S. plan of government or constitution. Made the state governments more powerful than the federal government
Three- Fifths Compromise Agreement between north and south states that would count a percentage of the slave population in deciding representation
New Jersey Plan A plan that each state would have one vote no matter the size of the state
Virginia Plan A plan that called for 3 branches of government with each state's representation based on population
Great Compromise Agreement between big and small states with a Senate with equal members and a House of Representatives determined by population
Amendment 1 5 freedoms- petition, religion, press, assembly, speech
Amendment 3 Quartering- accomadations for troops
Amendment 4 Search Warrant
Amendment 9/10 Limited gov power, people have assumed rights
Amendment 2 Right to bear arms
Amendment 5, 6, 7, 8 Fair jury, Speedy Trial, Bail, Cruel Punishments
Created by: msullivan26
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