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Stack #4680296
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is “representative government”? | Citizens vote to elect people to serve in government People who serve in government act on behalf of citizens |
| What is “rule of law”? | Government officials base their decisions on the law and not personal choices Government officials are held accountable for their actions the same way ordinary citizens are held accountable No one is above the law |
| What are enumerated powers? | Powers specifically given to the national government in the Constitution |
| Give two examples of enumerated powers. | Coin and print money Regulate interstate and foreign trade |
| What are reserved powers? | All powers NOT delegated to the national government that belong to the state governments |
| Give two examples of reserved powers. | Regulate intra state commerce Conduct elections |
| What are concurrent powers? | Powers that are shared by national and state governments |
| Give two examples of concurrent powers. | Levy and collect taxes Borrow money |
| Name two powers of the judicial branch. | Can declare any law unconstitutional Can declare any executive order unconstitutional |
| What does the executive branch do? | Enforces and carries out the laws |
| Who is in the executive branch? | President, Vice-President, and Cabinet |
| Name two powers of the executive branch. | Command the armed forces Suggest a budget to the legislature |
| What does the legislative branch do? | Writes the laws |
| Who is in the legislative branch? | House of Representatives and Senate |
| Name two powers of the legislative branch. | Power to impeach Presidents or Supreme Court Justices Power to declare war |
| What does the judicial branch do? | Interprets the laws |
| Who is in the judicial branch? | Supreme Court and federal courts |
| What is separation of powers? | Power is separated into the 3 equal branches of government |
| Why does the government use separation of powers to have three branches? | All of the branches are equal - no branch is more powerful than the others |
| To be president, someone must be at least ___________ years old and be a ________ citizen of the United States. Presidents serve for a term of ______ years. | 35 years old Natural born 4 years |
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