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Branches Historical Documents Vocabulary Voting & Elections Potpourri

T or F The Judicial Branch decides if laws follow the Constitution.

True

Who is the current head of the Executive Branch of our federal government?

Barack Obama

Congress makes up which branch of government?

The Legislative Branch

The President of the United States is also known as this?

Commander in Chief

This Branch is responsible for enforcing and carrying out the laws

The Executive Branch

The purpose of this document was to gain freedom from Great Britain

The Declaration of Independence

This document contains a set of rules for our nation

The United States Constitution

What do we call the first 10 Amendments to the Constitution that establish our basic rights?

The Bill of Rights

This was our nation’s first set of rules, but they gave too much power to the states.

The Articles of Confederation

A formal or official change to a law

Amendment

The process of voting in order to choose a person for a government position is known as a/an________________

election

The power to reject a bill, preventing it from becoming a law is called a___________

veto

To pass or approve a law

Ratify

This system prevents one branch of government from having too much power

Checks and Balances

A system of government in which every citizen in the country can vote to elect its government officials:

democracy

Who elects the president? a.The Vice President b.The Judicial Branch c.The Legislative Branch d.The people and the electoral college

In order to override a Presidential veto, this fraction of Congress must vote in favor of the bill

In the United States how often do we vote for a president?

Every 4 years

How are mayors, governors, and senators chosen?

They are elected by citizens

How old must you be to vote in the U.S?

18 years old

What is another name for the federal government?

National Government

Who is the leader of the executive branch of our local government?

The Mayor

Who is the leader of the executive branch of our state government?

The Governor

How long do members of the Supreme Court serve?

For life

Local Governments make decisions for: a. The World b. The Country c. The Community d. The State

c. The Community