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Citizenship Test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Federalism? | Sharing power between the central government and the states. |
| Delegated powers? | Powers granted to the federal government. |
| Reserved powers? | Powers reserved to the citizens and the state governments. |
| Concurrent powers? | Powers shared by the state and federal government. |
| Popular Sovereignty? | The idea that political authority belongs to the people. |
| Separation of powers? | The authority to govern must be spread among three levels and branches of government. |
| Checks and Balances? | A system set up by the Constitution that keeps any one branch from becoming too powerful. |
| Which branch makes the nations laws? | The Legislative branch. |
| Elastic clause? | Allows the government to be flexible when creating new laws. |
| Who enforces laws passed by Congress? | The executive branch. |
| Apportionment? | Planned distribution of representation. |
| Veto? | To cancel a law passed by Congress (2/3 majority to overturn) |
| Commander-in-chief? | The supreme commander of the armed forces of a nation. |
| Pardon? | Freedom of punishment. |
| Cabinet? | Department secretaries that advise the President(Executive department) |
| Impeach? | A vote to bring charges against a President. |
| Executive Order? | A presidential command that has the power of law. |
| Judicial review? | Courts can strike down laws/actions found to be unconstitutional. |
| How long are Supreme court justices terms? | They serve for life. |
| Petition? | To make a request of government? |
| What's the fourth amendment? | Protects against "unreasonable search and seizures" (requires a search warrant) |
| Search warrant? | An order permitting authorities to look through someone's property. |
| Fifth amendment? | Requires due process. |
| Due process? | Fair hearing or trail. |
| Indict? | To formally accuse. |
| Double Jepordy? | Cannot be tired for the same crime twice. |
| Eminent domain? | The power to take personal property in order to benefit the public. |
| Naturalized Citizen? | When a foreign born citizen is granted full citizenship. |
| Deport? | To return to country of origin. |
| Draft? | Required military service. |
| Political Action Committee(PAC)? | A group that collects money to give to a candidate that supports certain issues. |
| Interest groups? | Groups that are forced to lobby, or try to influence politicians on behalf of certain issues. |
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