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18 Cards in this Set
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legislative checks executive. |
-overrides vetos. -impeaches president. -approves budget. -approves appointments(senate). -approves treaties(senate). |
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legislative checks judicial. |
-approves federal judges. -impeaches federal judges. |
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lawmaking process. |
-elected officials write laws and take action in response to problems or issues. -introducing a bill by a senator or a representative. -work in committees. -debating the bill on the floor of each house. -vote by both houses. -signed into law by president. |
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US house of representatives |
-"lower house". -# determined by states population(435 representatives). -speaker of the house is presiding officer. |
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US senate |
-"upper house".-2 members from each state(100 senators).-president pro tempore (when vice president in not present) is presiding officer.
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bicameral |
legislature consisting of 2 houses. |
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expressed or enumerated powers of federal legislative branch |
-makes the laws of the nation. -approves the national budget. -confirms presidential appointments. -raises revenue through taxes and other levies. -declares war -regulates interstate and foreign trade. |
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legislative powers |
-expressed: specifically listed in the constitution of the united states. -implied: not written, but used to carry out expressed powers. |
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legislative branch |
-part of government that is responsible for writing the laws. -congress (house of representatives and senate). |
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supremacy clause |
identifies the US constitution as the authority over the states. |
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separation of powers |
-defines and divides the powers of the 3 branch's of government. -article 1: legislative, article 2: executive, article 3: judicial. |
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checks and balances |
give each branch of government a way to limit the powers of the other branches. |
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14th amendment |
-defines citizenship. -anyone born in the US is a citizen of the US and the state they live in. -guarantees rights to all citizens(preventing states from denying former slaves rights) -extends due process protection to actions of the states. |
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5th amendment |
-guarantees citizens the right of due process of law. -protects against double jeopardy, eminent domain, and self-incrimination. |
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1st amendment |
guarantees freedom of speech, press, assembly, religion, and petition. |
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bill of rights |
first 10 amendments to the US constitution that protects citizens basic rights and limits government. |
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purposes of the government in the preamble |
-from a more perfect union. -establish justice. -ensure domestic tranquility. -provide for the common defense. -promote the general welfare. -secure the blessings of liberty. |
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preamble |
introduction to the US constitution that expresses the re |
