Which principle of government is defined as the division of power within the federal government?
Separation of Powers
Which article in the US Constitution details the Judicial Branch?
Article III (3)
What is the highest Court in the United States
Supreme Court
What Article refers to the 2/3 3/4 rule to make a Bill a Law
Article V (5)
The division of power between Federal and State governments is known as:
Federalism
Individual Rights
Republicanism
Popular Sovereignty
What amendment protects us against high fines and cruel and un usual punishment?
The 8th Amendment
Shared powers between the States and the Federal Government are found in what Article?
4
7
3
6
What branch has the power to enforce laws?
Executive Branch
What branch has the power to interpret laws?
Judicial
Which of the following is not a major branch of Government
Judicial Branch
Executive Branch
Oak Branch
Legislative Branch
Which article in the US Constitution details the Executive Branch?
Article II (2)
Article I requires a BI CAMERAL Lawmaking system, What are the two houses called?
House of Representative and Senate
What branch of government is Congress under?
Legislative Branch
What Article states that the Constitution is the law of the land and nothing is greater?
Article VI (6)
What Article guarantees the States have rights
Article IV (4)
Explain the Term Limited Government?
A government that has restrictions based on the what the Constitution outlines
The power to coin money and declare war belongs to the:
Federal Government/ Legislative Branch/Congress
What document did Texans based their government from in 1876?
The Constitution of the United States
Which article in the US Constitution details the Legislative Branch?
Article I
Ratification is the last Article what number is that?
VII (7)
When we say that the House of Representatives has a 2/3 and the senate has a 3/4 vote we are talking about what?
Amendment Process
What branch has the power to make laws?
Legislative Branch
The President, Vice President and Cabinet form what branch of government?
Executive Branch
What principle is defined as: The power of the government comes from the people.
Popular Sovereignty
Which principle of government summarizes the belief that people should elect Representatives?
Popular Sovereignty
Republicanism
Federalism
Checks and Balances
Which Articles give the President, Vice President or Government POWERS?
Article II Executive Branch
Article IV Federalism
Article I Legislative Branch
Article III Judiciary Branch
Which principle of government allows the branches to check and control each other?
Checks and Balances
A Senator's term is 6 years, this is an example of what principle?
Absolute Government
Limited Government
Individual Rights
Separation of Government
The Supreme Court of the United States is under what branch of government?
Judicial Branch
What right under the First amendment protects the freedom protest in a large rally?
Freedom of Assembly
Freedom of Petition
Freedom of Religion
Freedom of Press
The Judicial Branch Checks what two Branches of Government?
Executive and Legislative
The House of Representatives and Senate are also known as:
Congress
Popular sovereignty means what?
Majority vote
The power to tax and check the Executive Branch
Legislative Branch