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Question | Answer |
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why is the US constitution considered the supreme law of the land | no other laws or people may go against the constitution |
What is the term for powers possessed by more than one level of government? | Concurrent |
What is the term for powers that are specifically saved for state governments? | Reserved |
What is the name of our national legislature? | Congress |
What are the three levels of courts in the federal government? | District, Appeals and Supreme |
What is the title of the chief of the executive branch in the federal government? | President |
A two-thirds vote of each part of Congress and a national convention requested by two-thirds of the states are the two ways to do what? | Propose an amendment to the US Constitution |
What fraction of states must ratify a proposal to change the constitution for it to become law? | ¾’s |
What is the title of the chief executive of Ohio? | Governor |
What is the name of the Ohio’s legislature? | General Assembly |
What are the two parts of the Ohio General Assembly? | House & Senate |
Which level of government provides for public safety with police? | State |
Which level of government regulates foreign & interstate trade? | Federal |
Which level of government maintains armed forces? | Federal |
Which level of government establishes & maintains schools? | State |
Which level of government collects taxes? | Concurrent |
Which level of government makes marriage laws? | State |
Which level of government declares war & makes treaties? | Federal |
Which level of government coins & prints money? | Federal |
Which level of government maintains law and order? | Concurrent |