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U.S.HistoryUER

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What is the defference between the Declaration of Independance and the Constitution? The D of I-declares independence/states american ideals. The Constitution -Lays our structure of gov't/says individual rights.
How many people are in the electoral collage? 538
What are 3 checks the legislative branch has on the executive branch? Impeachment, Overturn Veto, Confirm Appointments
How many people are in the house of reps? How long are their terms? 425. 2 years
How many people are in the senate? How long are their terms? 100. 6 years
What is a filibuster? To hold the floor as long as you can to delay the vote on a bill
What is a lobbyist? Someone who influences law makers to get a bill passed
What is nationalization? When a private industry or a business held at a city or state level is taken over by the national government
How does the electoral College system work? 1. Slate of electors are picked. 2. popular vote is held in each state. 3. electors add up poular votes. 4. 1st to 270 votes wins
What political parties are on the right and left wings of the political spectrum? Liberal, Conservative, Libertarian
What is federalism? a political concept in which a group of members are bound together by covenant with a governing representative head.
What is a judicial review? Overturning laws or policies that are unconstitutional
What is a precedent? An example for all others to follow
What is a branch of government? Executive Branch - directing government, commanding the Armed Forces, dealing with international powers, acting as chief law enforcement officer, and vetoing laws.
What is another branch of government? Legislative Branch:ts powers include passing laws, originating spending bills (House), impeaching officials (Senate), and approving treaties (Senate).
What is a third branch of government? Judicial Branch: Headed by the Supreme Court. Its powers include interpreting the Constitution, reviewing laws, and deciding cases involving states' rights.
What are checks and balances? Each branch “checks” the power of the other branches to make sure that the power is balanced between them.
The Legislative Branch has the following checks over the Executive Branch: May override presidential vetoes with a two-thirds vote, May remove the president through impeachment, Senate approves treaties, Senate approves presidential appointments
The Legislative Branch has the following checks over the Judicial Branch: Creates lower courts, May remove judges through impeachment, Senate approves appointments of judges
The Executive Branch has the following checks over the Legislative Branch: Veto power, Ability to call special sessions of Congress, Can recommend legislation, Can appeal to the people concerning legislation and more
The Executive Branch has the following checks over the Judicial Branch: President appoints Supreme Court and other federal judges
The Judicial Branch has the following checks over the Executive Branch: Judges, once appointed for life, are free from controls from the executive branch, Courts can judge executive actions to be unconstitutional through the power of judicial review
The Judicial Branch has the following checks over the Legislative Branch: Courts can judge legislative acts to be unconstitutional.
How does a bill become a law? Sponsors a bill, Introduced to a committee, Full committee, Floor debate, repeat in other chamber, conference committee,
What are the 10 bill of rights? 1.freedom of speech, 2.right to bear arms, 3.quartering of soldiers, 4.Search and seizure, 5.rights of the accused, 6. requirements for jury trial, 7.rules of common law, 8.limits on criminal punishment, 9.rights kept by the people,
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