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What is Federalism ? * A system of government in which power is divided between state and National governments  
Which is a Power of the National government (Delegated powers)? *Declare war 
Which is a Power of the National government (Delegated powers)* Maintain an army
Which is a Power of the National government (Delegated powers)?*Regulate interstate and foreign trade 
Which is a Power of the National government (Delegated powers)?*Admit new states 
Which is a Power of the National government (Delegated powers)?*Establish post offices 
Which is a Power of the National government (Delegated powers)?*Set 
Which is a Power of the National government (Delegated powers)?*standard weights and measures Which is a Power of the National government (Delegated powers)?
Which is a Power of the National government (Delegated powers)?*Establish foreign policy  
Which is a power of State government?*Establish and maintain schools 
Which is a power of State government?*Establish local governments 
Which is a power of State government?*Regualte businesses within the state 
Which is a power of State government?*make marriage laws provide for public safety 6. all Which is a power of State government?
What is the Elastic Clause? *"Make all laws necessary and proper for carring out delegted powers" (Federal Government)  
Which are Shared or Concurrent Powers? *Tax 
Which are Shared or Concurrent Powers? *Maintain Law and Order 
Which are Shared or Concurrent Powers? *Borrow Money 
Which are Shared or Concurrent Powers? *Charter banks 
Which are Shared or Concurrent Powers? *Establish Courts 
Which are Shared or Concurrent Powers? *Provide for the common Welfare  
What is an Aristocracy?  *A government in which a few people get to rule (Monarchy)  
What is an Autocracy? *One person has unlimited power (Dictator)  
What is a Democracy?  *People vote directly or elect people to vote for them People vote directly or elect people to vote for them  
What is the minimum age at which one may assume the presidency ? *35  
What is the minimum age for the senate ? *30 
What is the minimum age for the house of represenatives ? *25 
What Branch of government makes the laws ? *Legislative  
What Branch of government sees that laws are caried out ? *Executive 
The branch of government that determines if a law is constitutional or not?  *Judicial 
Only what kind of citizen can be president? *Natural born 
What is the term of a senator?  *6years  
What is the term of a Represenative? *2 years 
Congressional house where representation for a state is based on the states population? *House of Represenatives 
Congressional house where represntation is equal for both small and large states ? *Senate  
What is the term of office for a Supreme court member or federal judge ? *Lifetime  
What is the title given to the Head of the Supreme Court ? *Chief Justice  
Supreme Court Justices are appointed by whom?  *The President  
Who Aproves appointments of the President?  *Congress  
What Type of Court hears cases involving decisions of the lower courts ?  *Appelate Court  
What means to agree with the decision of a lower Court ? *Uphold  
What mans to throw out and disagree with the lower courts decision ? *Overturn  
What term refers to asking for a review of the decision of a lower court ? *appeal  
What is the power of courts to review laws passed by congress and to make dicisions as to weather they are constitutional or unconstitutional ? *Judicial review  
What is the Supreme Court Case in Which the practice of Judical review was established? *President Adams creates and fills federal judgeships, President Jefferson refuses to fill the appointments that had not be sent out. Court sided with Jefferson  Marbury vs Madison  
What law passed Made it illegal to criticize he government ? *Alien and sedition Acts  
What term refers to charging a president with a crime?  *Impeachment  
What case that gave the federal government the right to establish a National Bank?  *McCullough vs Maryland  
In what famous Case did a slave sued for his freedom on the grounds that he taveled in a free state. Court said that slaves had no rights ? *Dred Scott  
What historical event in which President Nixon resigns office rather than be impeached for authorizing the wiretapping the Democratic Headquarters  *Watergate  
What is a fee charged on a product, income or service ? *Taxes  
What is a type of tax that is a tax on income ? *Direct tax  
What type of tax is levied on the price of a good or service  *Indirect tax  
A Tax on the production of a certain good.  *Excise Tax/ sin tax  
A tax on the sale of a good or service  *Sales tax  
A tax on income or corporations net profit  *Income tax  
Type of tax in which the more you make the more you pay  *Progressive tax  
A tax paid to vote  *Poll tax  
a tax on the value of property  *Property Tax  
A tax on the removal of non renewable resources form the ground  *severence tax  
a tax on an imported good  *Tariff  
a tax placed on a good to protect companies from foreign competition  *Protective Tariff  
What Plan wanted equal representation for the states in the new Constitution  *Small State Plan/ New Jersey Plan  
What plan called for representation to be tied to a states population.  *Large States/ Virginia Plan  
What was the compromise that allowed slaves to be counted for the purpose of taxation and representation  *3/5ths  
What was the Compromise that called for a two house congress . One based on equal representtion and one based on population.  *The Great Compromise  
What was the process by which a Bill becomes law  *1. Bill is read on the floor 2. Bill is sent to Committee 3. Bill is voted on 4. Bill is sent to the other house to follow the same process 5. Bill is sent to the president.  
What three things can happen to a bill in Committee? *passed with no changes 2. passed with changes 3. dies/ tabled there  
Who can write a Bill?  *Anyone  
Who can introduce a bill to congress?  *Only a congressman  
When the president rejects a bill. What means I forbid ? *Veto  
Who were people that supported the Constitution's ratification ? *Federalist  
Wha were people that did not support the Constitution's ratification?  *Anti federalist  
What is the name given to the first ten amendment to the constitution  *Bill of Rights  
What American leaader were 1. Against Tariffs 2. For farmers 3. for Rule by the people 4. a weaker central government  *Thomas Jefferson  
An aristocratic form of government in which a king or queen has absolute power  *Absolute Monarch  
System in which one branch of government can check the power of another branch  *System of Checks and Balances  
A system in which power is separated between differn branches of government.  *Separation of powers  
Another name for a represenative democracy  *Republic  
An Autocratic form of government in which one person has complete power  *Totalitarian Dictatorship  
Congress can override a presidental veto with a 2/3 rds vote of both house of what? *Congress  
Name given to the president as the head of the executive branch of government *Chief executive 
A rebellion agisnst higher taxes in Massachusetts it showed that the federal government need more power to enforce its laws  *Shay's rebellion  
"People are KIng" that idea that people should rule. People choose for example people in a state choose to be a slave state or not *Popular Soverginty  
The right of a person to have certain proceedures followed when charged with a crime. Such as a trial.  *Due Process  
What phrase is used to illustrate the idea that people give governments the right to rule them.  *Consent of the governed  
According to Jefferson what are rights that can not be taken away like Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.  *Natural rights / unalienable 
What document was signed by the Pilgrims, it called for fair laws for all?  *Mayflower Compact  
The Phrase relates the idea that people should govern themselves?  *Self government  
What essays were written in support of the ratification of the Constitution?  *Federalist Papers

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