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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Difference between Federalist and Anti Federalists | Federalists supported the constitution and wanted a stronger national government Anti federalists didn’t support the constitution and wanted more power to remain in the states |
| Powers of each branch of government | Legislative (congress house of rep and senate.) -make laws Executive(President and cabinet) -enforce laws Judicial (supreme court- Interpret laws |
| The main power of each branch of government. What does congress have power to do? | They can make laws. |
| The main power of each branch of government. What does the president have power to do? | Enforce them and decide what he wants to do with it. |
| Checks and balances define | a system within a government that prevents any single branch from becoming too powerful. |
| Checks and balances purpose | Prevent concentration of power, promote accountability and cooperation, and uphold moral and ethical governance |
| checks and balances examples | Leg-congress, exe-President, Jud- supreme court. (responding to the needs of the public) |
| Separation of powers define | Where the government divides 3 branches of gov to prevent one from becoming too powerful.(limiting the amount of power for each branch) |
| Separation of powers purpose | To prevent tyranny, checks and balance (equal),protecting freedom, and promoting accountability. |
| Federalism define | The division and sharing of power between the national, state, and local government. |
| Federalism pros and cons | permits diversity and diffusion of power, more democratic, and closer to the people. Con-Lack of unity among the states, Law enforcement and justice are uneven, Education in the US. |
| Executive order define | An official directive from the U.S President to federal agencies that often have much the same power of a law. (Law that happens instantly from the president) |
| Executive order why we have it | It allows the president to take certain actions without congressional approval and makes them quickly. |
| Advantages and disadvantages of Presidents Exec order | Executive orders adv-Its fast and checks and balances still apply. Dis-not as permanent as laws made by congress. |
| Advantages and disadvantages of Congress passing laws | Congress Adv-checks and balances, Comprehensive authority. Dis- Government shutdowns, slow and efficient. Breakdown of House and Senate- members, terms limits, representation |
| President’s Cabinet- who are they? | advisors to the president |
| President’s Cabinet what they do | They make up the VP, Head of executive departments, and other high ranking government officials. |
| Bicameral Legislation | A system where the lawmaking body consists of 2 separate chambers or houses of the United States congress senate and house of rep. |
| when is Bicameral Legislation | Dates to the 17 and 18th century. |
| How a bill becomes a Law all steps | 1-an idea 2-intro by congressmen 3-committee and debated by congressmen 4-subcommittee 5-conference committee 6-full house or senate debate 7-full house or senate vote 8-Presidential action |
| Last step- Presidential action- what can he do | -he can veto it ,pass it, or do nothing |
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