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Government Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the term for a government that has elected representatives act for the people? | Republic |
| What is the term for the sharing of power between national and state governments? | Federalism |
| What is the term for a formal agreement made between nations? | Treaty |
| What is the term for an addition or change to a document? | Amendment |
| What is the term for a settlement of a dispute where each side gives up some demands to arrive at an agreement? | Compromise |
| What is the term for a legislature that consists of two parts? | Bicameral |
| What is the term for when each branch of government has power over the other which keeps any one branch from have more power than the others? | Checks and Balances |
| What is the term for powers given to state government? | Reserved |
| What is the term for a proposal for a law? | Bill |
| What word means to approve or accept a law? | Ratify |
| What term means to charge a public official with a crime? | Impeach |
| What is the term for powers that both the state and federal governments have? | Concurrent |
| What is the term for land that is part of a country but not a state? | Territory |
| What terms means to reject, as in a bill passed by Congress? | Veto |
| What is the word for a loose organization or league of states? | Confederation |
| What is the term for dividing government into branches each with defined duties? | Separation of Power |
| What is the term for when there are increased prices for goods and services combined with a reduced value of money? | Inflation |
| How do citizens pay for services that governments provide? | Taxes |
| What is the term for a severely decreased economic activity and increased unemployment | Depression |
| 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 Census |
| How many U.S. Senators does each state have? | 2 (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, & Supreme |
| What branch of government determines how tax dollars are spent? | Legislative |
| 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 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 US 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, a native born citizen and 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? | To propose an amendment to the US Constitution |
| What fraction of states must ratify a proposal to change the constitution for it to become law? | 3/4's |
| What is the title of the chief executive of Ohio? | Governer |
| What is the name of Ohio’s legislature? | General Assembly |
| What are the two parts of Ohio’s General Assembly? | House & Senate |
| 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 and divorce laws? | States |
| 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? | States |
| What was the name of the constitution of the first national 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 state governments |
| 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 of 1785? | Townships and Sections |
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