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Government Cards
Government Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Constitution | What is the term for a written plan of a government containing the basic laws of a nation? |
| Republic | What is the term for a written plan of government that has elected representatives act for the people? |
| Treaty | What is the term for a formal agreement made between nation? |
| Amendmant | What is the term for an addition or change to a document? |
| Compromise | What is the term for a settlement of a dispute where each side gives up some demands to arrive at an agreement? |
| Bicameral | What is the term for a legislature that consists of two parts? |
| Checks & Balances | What is the term for when each branch of government has power over the others which keeps any one branch from having more power than the others? |
| Reserved | What is the term for powers given to the state? |
| Bill | What is the term for a proposal for a law? |
| Ratify | What term means to approve or accept a law? |
| Impeach | What term means to charge a public official with a crime? |
| Concurrent | What is the term for powers that both the state and federal governments have? |
| Territory | What is the term for land that is part of a country but not a state? |
| Veto | What term means to reject, as in a bill passed by Congress? |
| Confederation | What is the term for a loose organization or league of states? |
| Separation of Power | What is the term for dividing government into branches each with defined duties? |
| Inflation | What is the term for when there are increased for good and services combined with a reduced value of money? |
| Taxes | How do citizens pay for services that government provide? |
| Depression | What is the term for a severely decreased economic activity and increased unemployment? |
| What was the name of the constitution of the first nation government of the United States? | Articles of Confederation |
| Why did the Articles of Confederation not have a chief executive and limit the Confederation Congress' power? | To prevent a strong national government by keeping power in the state government |
| What law created a plan for dividing and selling land in the Northwest Territory? | Land Ordinance of 1785 |
| What were the two land divisions created by the Land Ordinance in 1785? | Townships & Sections |
| What law organized government for the Northwest Territory and created a plan for territories to become states? | Northwest Ordinance |
| Identify three of four economic problems the U.S. had during Confederation years? | Repaying revolutionary debt, inability to regulate tax & trade, inflation & economic depression. |
| Why was the Confederation Congress unable to solve the country's economic problems? | It lacked power to tax and regulate money |
| Why did Shay's rebellion in 1786 lead to the formation of the U.S. Constitution? | It showed people the Confederation government was too weak & needed to be changed. |
| What was the name of the May 1787 meeting held in Philadelphia to make changes to the Articles of Confederation that resulted in a new constitution being written? | Constitutional Convention |
| Who was the leader of the Constitutional Convention? | George Washington |
| Who is known as the"Father of the U.S. Constitution" because he took notes at the convention and his ideas of government were incorporated into the Constitution? | James Madison |
| Why did the Virginia plan favor small states? | Representation in each state in the legislature would be based on population. |
| Why did the New Jersey plan favor larger states? | Each state would have one vote in the legislature. |
| What compromise at the Constitutional Convention created a Congress where each state has two Senators and state population determines the number of House of Represents? | Great Compromise |
| What was the dispute between northern and southern states about counting slaves for representations in Congress? | Southerners wanted slaves counted as part of the state population Northerners did not. |
| What compromise at the Constitutional Convention settled the issue of counting slaves for representation in Congress? | Three-fifths |
| What compromise at the Constitutional Convention was made regarding importing new slaves? | Slave importation would be allowed for 20 years (until 1807) |
| How were John Locke's enlightenment idea of protecting people's natural right incorporated into the Constitution? | The Constitution specified one divided the government's power |
| Why were some people, known as anti-Federalists, against the new constitution? | The Constitution was too strong and lacked protection for individual rights. |
| What compromise was made to convince people who were against the Constitution to accept it? | A promise to add a bill of rights |
| Identify the three branches of government and their duties. | Legislative- makes laws Executive- carries out and enforces laws Judicial- settles disputes about laws and the people who break laws |
| What determines the number of House Representatives each state has? | Population |
| How often are representatives in the House reset to ensure fair representation for each state's population? | Every ten years with the census |
| How many U.S. Senators does each state have? | Two |
| Which part of Congress has members that served terms of six years? | Senate |
| Which part of Congress has members that served terms of two years? | House of Representatives |
| What is the name of the group chosen by voters in each state who elect the president and vice president? | Electoral college |
| How many executive departments does the president oversee to help carry out laws? | Fifteen |
| What fraction of representatives is required to override a veto in Congress? | Two-thirds |
| What are the three levels of courts in the federal government? | District, appeals, and supreme |
| What branch of government determines how the tax dollars are spent? | Judicial |
| What branch of government has the power to propose amendments to the Constitution? | Legislative |
| What branch of government has the power to approve treaties and declare war? | Legislative |
| What branch of government has the power to declare actions of the other branches unconstitutional? | Judicial |
| What branch of government has the power to veto bills? | Executive |
| What branch of government has the power to impeach the president? | Legislative |
| What branch of government has the power to override the vetoes? | Legislative |
| What branch of government has the power to appoint federal judges, ambassadors and cabinet members? | Executive |
| Why is the U.S. Constitution considered the "Supreme Law of the Land?" | No other laws or people may go against the U.S. Constitution |
| What is the name of the legislature at the federal level? | Congress |
| What is the title of the chief of the executive branch in the federal government? | President |
| What are the requirements to be a U.S. president? | 35 years old, native-born citizen & resident of the U.S. for 14 years. |
| A two-thirds vote in 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 U.S. Constitution |
| What fraction of states must ratify to change the constitution for it to become law? | three-fourths |
| What is the title of the chief executive of Ohio? | Governor |
| What is the name of the Ohio's legislature? | The General Assembly |
| What are the two parts of Ohio's General Assembly? | House & Senate |
| Which level of government controls 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 and divorce laws? | State |
| Which level of government declares war & makes treaties? | Federal |
| Which level of government coins & prints money? | Federal |
| Which level of government establishes police forces to protect public safety? | State |
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