Civics-Large Quiz
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 anarchy | -no government in the country -people can do anything they wish to anyone |
| absolute monarchy | -total rule by one person who makes all the laws for all the people -the ruler inherits the position, rules for life, has all power -usually ruler is called a king or queen -only few nations have this government |
| dictatorship | - a country whose leader rules with absolute power, usually by force -all the power is held by one person who can use force |
| constitutional monarchy | -government where the power of the ruler or monarch is limited by law -the govt. is usually made up of reps. elected by the people -there are many of this govt. today |
| representative democracy | -a system of govt. where voters choose reps. to act in their interests -the U.S. is an example of this govt |
| direct democracy | -a system of govt. inn which all the citizens take part in suggesting and making the laws -the ancient city-state of Athens in Greece is a good example of this govt. -the supreme power is held by all the people and is used by them directly |
| federalism | system of govt. where the power is distrubuted among different levels of govt. (national, state, local) |
| reserved power | the states have those powers that are not granted to the federal govt. in the const. (if the power is not listed in the const. as belonging to the federal govt., then it generally belongs to the states-amendment 10) |
| delegated power | the specific powers that the people have given to the federal govt. int the const. |
| concurrent powers | powers shared by the national, statem and/or local govt. |
| national | to be protected from foreign invasions or threats |
| national | to explain our policies to the rest of the world |
| national | to resolve disoutes between the states |
| national | to manage the flow of imingrants into the country |
| national | to make sure the country is safe from recessions and depressions |
| national | to ensure that food and medicines are safe |
| national | to make sure my money keepes its valur wherever i go |
| state | keep people safe from speeding cars (speed limit) |
| state | to decide who might get married legally |
| state | to build schools and educate young people |
| state | to build roads |
| state | to reapin underground water pipes |
| state | to propect people from robbers |
| local | to dispose of sewage |
| local | to fill a pothole in the street outside your house |
| local | to keep traffic moning in an orderly manner |
| local | to put out fires |
| local | to organize community celebrations |
| local | to pick up garbage |
| local | to make cities attractive places to live |
| delegated | declare wars and make peace |
| delegated | conduct elections |
| delegated | coin and print money |
| delegated | regulate immigration |
| delegated | provide for the defence |
| delegated | make and ratify treaties |
| delegated | regulate foreign and interest trade |
| delegated | train and equip an army |
| delegated | determine voting qualifications |
| delegaed | admit new states |
| delegated | est. and generate post offices |
| concurrent | pass laws |
| concurrent | est. courts |
| concurrent | protect individual rights |
| concurrent | administer national programs |
| concurrent | impose and collect taxes |
| reserved | pass marage and divorce laws |
| reserved | regulate trade within a state |
| reserved | build and maintain raods |
| reserved | est. and maintain roads |
| judicial | supreme court district (trial) courts l / lower federal courts -> courts of appeal \ special federal courts |
| judicial supreme court and thelower federal courts | supreme court and the lower federal courts |
| judicial supreme court and thelower federal courts | chief justice presides over impeachment trial of the president |
| judicial supreme court and thelower federal courts | hold office for life, as long as have good behavior |
| judicial supreme court and thelower federal courts | has power to review all laws and treaties of the US |
| judicial supreme court and thelower federal courts | has power to settle disputes involving the US |
| judicial supreme court and thelower federal courts | has the power to settle disputes between different states |
| executive prez. | prez., vice prez., 15executive departments (cabinets) |
| executive prez. | must be at least 35 years old |
| executive prez. | term is 4 years |
| executive prez. | has power to veto or approve laws |
| executive prez. | is commander in chief of the US militaries |
| executive prez. | has power to nominate judges to the supreme court |
| executive prez. | has power to nominate ambassadors, judges, cabinet menbers |
| executive prez. | has power to make treaties with foreign nations |
| legislative | congress / \ senate house of reps. ( 100 members) (435 members) |
| legislative | article 1 |
| judicial | article 3 |
| executive | article 2 |
| legislative congress | has legislative (lawmaking) powers |
| legislative congress | has power to declare war |
| legislative congress | has power to propose amendments to the const. |
| lagislative congress | can override prezs. veto if 2/3 vote to approve law |
| legislative house of reps. | must be at least 25 years old |
| legislative house of reps. | term is 2 years |
| legislative house of reps. | ha spole power of impeachment (removing someone fro office) |
| legislative house of reps. | power to propose law to raise taxes (revenue) |
| legislative senate | must be 30 years old |
| legislative senate | term is 6 years |
| legislative senate | has sole power to try (bring to trial) all impeachments |
| legislative senate | must approve presidential appointments 9ambassadors, judges, cabinet members) |
| legislative senate | must approve treaties made with foreign countries |
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